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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.73%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.78%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
We discuss the economic read-through and the earnings outlook for the Tech, Energy, and Retail sectors.
For a decade, owning anything outside the S&P 500 felt like paying tuition to learn a lesson you already knew. International developed equities lagged, the dollar marched higher, and every diversification pitch sounded like an apology. That trade has flipped. Over the past year, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) returned 34% against the S&P ... International Stocks Keep Crushing the S&P. This Cheap ETF Is How You Get In
We appear to be looking at an excellent entry point for long-term investors.
The Roundhill Memory ETF (CBOE:DRAM) launched on April 2, 2026 as the first U.S.-listed fund built entirely around memory chip makers, and it has already returned 85% since inception. For a retiree screening DRAM as an inflation hedge or AI-themed growth sleeve, that headline number is the wrong place to start. DRAM is a concentrated, ... DRAM ETF’s 85% Surge Masks a Dangerous Bet: Why This Memory Play Doesn’t Belong in Retirement Portfolios
As the CPU-spurred rally calms down, investors could flock back to stocks powering the future of AI.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.40%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Dave Ramsey delivers his core message on mortgage debt with characteristic bluntness: “Your most powerful wealth-building tool is your income. Don’t surrender it to debt. Debt is acid that eats your wealth.” Inside the Ramsey framework, that means Baby Step 6: throw every spare dollar at the mortgage before any optional investing. For a 55-year-old couple ... Why the Dave Ramsey ‘Pay Off the Mortgage’ Rule Is Costing High-Income Households $400,000 Over a 25-Year Retirement
AI-led earnings, resilient jobs data and easing Iran tensions are fueling hopes for another major S&P 500 rally.
Dave Nadig, the longtime ETF analyst, went on Barry Ritholtz’s Masters in Business: At The Money podcast and described the upcoming SpaceX IPO as “one of those get-the-popcorn moments in markets.” The reason centers on index plumbing that most passive investors never think about. NASDAQ is reportedly waiving its standard six-month seasoning period so SpaceX ... SpaceX IPO Will Force Index Funds to Buy $7 Billion in One Day. What Happens to Nasdaq Next.
The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair in a deeply divided 54-45 vote. The contentious appointment immediately drew fierce criticism from prominent economists and Democrats who fear the move severely threatens the central bank’s historical independence. Progressive Backlash And Identity Crisis Leading the opposition, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) blasted the incoming Chair’s motives and loyalties. “Trump wants to control interest rates, and he nominated
I’ve been studying portfolio concentration for years, and one stat from Schwab’s On Investing podcast keeps echoing in my head. In 2022, the Magnificent Seven fell roughly 40% while the S&P 500 dropped 18%. Our data confirms the pain: SPY shed 20% that calendar year, while Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) collapsed 64%, NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) fell 51%, ... The Magnificent Seven Fell 40% While the S&P Dropped 18%: Here’s How Much Tech Concentration You Can Actually Afford
This earnings season’s big winners include makers of AI-oriented hardware, but the list also includes some surprises.
Angela called into the Rich Habits Podcast with a problem most of us would happily trade for: she and her spouse, both 40, just netted $175,000 in cash from a home sale and want to know whether to throw it at their $475,000 mortgage at 5% or invest it. Co-host Robert Croak did not hedge. ... We’re 40 with $175K cash and a $475K mortgage at 5%. Should we pay it down or invest instead?
Every investor eventually faces the same question: when does the certainty of a bond beat the upside of a stock? Evan from the Investing for Beginners Podcast laid out a clean answer, and the math right now is closer than most people realize. On a recent episode, Evan said, “if I was able to get, ... Bonds at 7 percent could beat the stock market. Here’s when to make the switch.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) are trading near $130 in midday action on Wednesday, down 4% on the day. That extends a punishing year for the AI software name, which is now off roughly 26% in 2026. The contrast with the broader market is stark. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) is up 9% year-to-date ... How Can Palantir Be Down 26% in 2026 When Stocks Are Near All-Time Highs?
The S&P 500 is at fresh highs while a giant chunk of the real economy sits in a deep freeze. On a recent episode of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Josh Brown spent a segment unpacking why housing-adjacent stocks have collapsed even as home prices across major metros stay stable. The distinction matters: ... Housing Stocks Are in Depression Mode. Whirlpool Down 81%, Lennar Crashed 54% While the S&P 500 Soars.
Ben Carlson has a clean explanation for why the S&P 500 keeps grinding higher even when valuations look stretched and consumer sentiment sits in the dumps. The answer is the automatic plumbing of 401(k)s and IRAs that drips money into stocks every two weeks whether anyone feels good about the market or not. Speaking with ... Ben Carlson Explains Why Automatic 401(k) Contributions Keep Markets Rising Despite High Valuations
The 2020s might enter the history books as an era where the market skipped the stairs and kept taking the elevator either way. The recent surge since the beginning of Q2 is the best example. According to BullTheory, U.S. equities added nearly $10 trillion in market capitalization in just 39 trading days. Yet, the realized volatility has become highly asymmetric. On up days, it is running roughly seven times as much as on down days. Historically, that kind of imbalance tends to appear near exhaus
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Tracking an index through an exchange-traded fund can be an easy way for investors to diversify and gain exposure to many top stocks.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.05%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.20%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Editor’s note: This article was updated to add details and context. U.S. producer prices jumped the most since 2022 last month as the Strait of Hormuz energy shock continued to feed through the inflation pipeline, adding fresh concerns over the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook. The rate of increase in the headline Producer Price Index climbed from an upwardly revised 4.3% year-over-year in March to a whopping 6% in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The outcome largely toppe
Good Morning Traders! Today's economic calendar for Wednesday is lighter overall, but markets will still be closely watching inflation related data and Treasury activity. The key release comes at 8:30AM ET with Producer Price Index data, including headline and core PPI figures, which will provide additional insight into inflation pressures following yesterday's CPI report. Markets may react sharply if producer inflation comes in materially above or below expectations. Additional events include c
AI optimism and strong earnings are driving bullish S&P 500 targets as investors eye ETFs for long-term growth.
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Wednesday after Monday’s mostly lower close. Dow Jones futures fell, whereas S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices were rising. This follows President Donald Trump‘s visit to China along with Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang, Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk, Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Tim Cook, BlackRock Inc.‘s (NYSE:BLK) Larry Fink, and Qualcomm Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:QCOM) Cristiano Amon. Before leaving, Trump said on Tuesday that Americans' financial struggle