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The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up marginally, and the active

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

Your small-cap ETF had a great year, but a surprisingly small number of its holdings did the heavy lifting.

The S&P 500 is sitting at around $734 on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) proxy, up 7.4% year to date and 20% over the past year, and a strategist appearing on The Markets segment “S&P to 8,000 This Year?” thinks the index has a clean path to a new comma. The pitch is ... This Strategist Thinks the S&P 500 Could Smash Through 8,000 ‘In the Near Term’

(Corrects the third paragraph to state that May advance trade deficit widened.) The broad market

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.7%, and the actively t

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) isn’t exactly an income powerhouse. After deducting its 0.19% expense ratio, the ETF currently sports a 0.95% 30-day SEC yield as of May 31, 2026. Small-cap companies tend to be in growth mode. If they’re profitable at all, management is often reinvesting cash flow back into the business rather ... How Retirees With 100 Shares of IWM Are Pulling High Income From Covered Calls

If you’re new to options, there are two strategies that are generally less likely to blow up your account than outright speculation. The first is the covered call, where you own 100 shares of a stock or ETF and sell someone else the right to buy them from you at a predetermined price. The second ... So You Want To Sell 0DTE Options: 3 ETFs That Make It Possible

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.7%, and the actively tra

Small-cap ETFs are beating the S&P 500 in 2026. Will the rally continue? Here's what valuations, earnings and macro trends say.

Are you tired of paying ETF providers a fat management fee to sell covered calls for you? If you think you can do better yourself, especially using a zero-commission brokerage, there is always the do-it-yourself route. One advantage is flexibility. Instead of receiving distributions on a monthly or weekly schedule, you decide when and how ... Three Index ETFs Where You Can Sell Your Own 0DTE Covered Calls for Daily Premium Income

When evaluating small-cap equity exposure, it’s easy to gravitate towards the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) given its $82 billion in assets and 0.19% expense ratio. Yet, a closer look at another fund, the ALPS O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), reveals a fundamentally sound structural design that warrants closer attention. Key Takeaways: IWM [...]

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4%, and the actively tra

SpaceX, Microsoft, Alphabet, RSP and IWM have been highlighted in this Investment Ideas article.

Markets are currently digesting massive first half gains. That said, several market indicators suggest that the volatility and selling will be temporary.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 1.4%, and the actively t

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) has given small-cap holders a year worth celebrating. IWM is trading at $296, up 20% year to date and 41% over the trailing 12 months, breaking the three-year range trade that defined the Russell 2000 from 2022 through most of 2025. With the Fed on an extended pause and ... Two Catalysts Could Trigger Massive IWM Gains Before Year-End, or Signal a Sharp Reversal

Could small-cap stocks still have big room to grow? Two recent research papers say yes.

A Goldilocks U.S. economy could broaden the market rally. Here are five ETF areas poised to benefit from a decent growth and inflationary scenario.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2%, and the actively tra

You check your portfolio and it looks like every other portfolio in America. Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, and a heaping side of S&P 500 index fund that is, when you look under the hood, basically more of the same seven names. You are 38, you have 25 plus years until retirement, and you ... If You’re 38 With $500K Saved, AVUV Fixes Your Tech-Heavy Portfolio

Rackspace technology has signed a deal with AMD while also announcing layoffs.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4%, and the actively tra

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1% and the actively trad

<p>Equity diversification proved the theme for Monday trading with notable flows going into the mid- and small-cap space, but the <a href="https://www.etf.com/arkk"><strong>ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)</strong></a> proved most popular as SpaceX enthusiasm continues. </p>

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.04%, and the actively tr

<p>Mutual fund conversions have become relatively mainstream in the last year or so, but has it been a profitable choice? John Hyland digs into the numbers and the shifting narrative in the mutual fund-to-ETF conversion conversation. </p>

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1.3%, and the actively tra

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2% and the actively trad

Core inflation rate came in at 2.9% year-over-year yesterday. This stopped interest rate hike expectations from being anchored, and the 10-year Treasury closed last week near 4.6%. That backdrop is still supposed to be poison for stocks. Yet the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:AVUV) is up 20% year to date and 36% over ... Sticky Inflation’s Worst Nightmare: Why Small Value Stocks Are Secretly Printing Money