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AIQ has quietly outperformed QQQ this year while charging triple the fee, an inversion of the usual thematic-ETF trap where investors pay up for a story and underperform the index. The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (NASDAQ:AIQ) is one of the rare ones doing both. AIQ is up 20.6% year-to-date through June 10, ... The ‘Buy Everything AI’ Strategy: Is AIQ Your Ticket to the $2.5 Trillion Supercycle?

The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:MGK) just gave back over 6% in a single week, sliding from about $91 to roughly $95. That kind of pullback in a fund this concentrated tends to attract institutional allocators looking to add mega-cap growth exposure on the cheap, and MGK is the cleanest, lowest-cost way to do ... Tech Frenzy! Why Wall Street Titans Cannot Stop Buying the MGK Dip

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index slashed its gains after Trump's new threats on Iran. Oracle stock plunged on earnings.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3% and the actively trad

One of these funds might be a better bet to choose the best AI and robotics stocks.

A mega-IPO is about to land in a market already running hot, and one Wall Street strategist sees it as the catalyst that forces investors to broaden their bets. Carol Schleif, Chief Market Strategist at BMO Wealth Management, told CNBC this week that the SpaceX IPO on Friday will pull capital out of the year’s ... Wall Street Strategist: SpaceX Will Force a Major Stock Market Repositioning. Buy These Stocks Instead.

We highlight ETFs that already own SpaceX and those likely to add it soon.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.62%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

<p>Cameron Dawson, Matt Zeigler, and Dave Nadig on the SpaceX IPO, bubble anatomy, and why your financial advisor is basically an Ayahuasca shaman now.</p>

OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) is the latest private AI company to file for a mega-IPO, putting its public launch in direct competition with Anthropic's this fall. OpenVC founder and CEO David Shapiro compares the two pre-IPO companies. SpaceX (SPAX.PVT) is expected to go public on the Nasdaq this Friday, June 12, under the ticker SPCX, with the space operator aiming for an IPO price of $135 per share.

The choice between the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (NYSEARCA:RSP) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) looks trivial on a fund screener. You have the same 500 companies, both tracking the S&P 500, and both are cheap. The weighting scheme is the entire story, as SPY’s cap-weighted holdings allocate 7.58% of the ... RSP vs. SPY: Does Equal Weight Beat the Cap-Weighted S&P 500?

For investors choosing between Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) and Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ:QQQM), the surface answer looks trivial. Both track the Nasdaq-100, and their holdings overlap almost perfectly. Year-to-date returns are within a fraction of a point: 15.22% for QQQ versus 15.42% for QQQM through June 9, 2026. The real choice is structural: one ... QQQ vs. QQQM: Same Index, So Which One Should You Actually Buy?

The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) and the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT) are often shoved into the same “own Big Tech” bucket, but they answer different questions. QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100, a listing-based index that is growth-heavy. VGT tracks the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index, a pure GICS sector fund. That distinction ... QQQ vs. VGT: The Best Way to Own Big Tech?

Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were lower. Actively tr

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.71%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

An Inflation Rate of +4.2% hasn't been this high since April of 2023, when higher Fed funds rates were working inflation metrics down from June of 2022's +9.1%.

The S&P 500's diversification can provide greater long-term safety, while the Nasdaq-100 may offer more upside.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.28%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.25%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 1%, and the actively tra

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index sold off 500 points Wednesday on Trump's comments. The CPI inflation report is next.

At 8:30 a.m. ET this morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the May Consumer Price Index. There has not been a more loaded macro release in months. The Federal Reserve has already cut its policy rate 75 basis points from last September’s peak, to an upper bound of 3.75%, and the bond market is ... Wall Street is Braced for Massive Inflation Numbers Wednesday Morning. Here’s What Numbers Could Cause Stocks to Sink or Soar.

It's largely going to come down to the performance of these seven companies.

The U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran late Tuesday in retaliation for the downing of an American combat helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

<p>The SpaceX IPO is almost here and will bring significant change with it for retail and institutional investors alike. Research Affiliate’s Rob Arnott offers his thoughts on the impact of SpaceX on passive portfolios, the bubble it will likely create, and ways advisors and investors can navigate the opportunities and pitfalls. </p>

President Donald Trump claims a deal with Iran is just “two or three days” away.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.12%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.36%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were lower. Actively tr

Chip stocks are leading a sharp midday pullback Tuesday, with Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) down 9% and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) sliding 8%. AMD shares are trading near $446, while Intel stock is hovering around $101.50. The selling is broad-based. The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ), which tracks the NASDAQ 100, is off 3% on the day as ... AMD Sinks 9%, Intel Slides 8% as Chip Stocks Pull the NASDAQ 100 Down

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.25%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Nasdaq recently changed its rules, which will allow SpaceX to join the Nasdaq-100 after just 15 trading days.