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Investors holding Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) own a slice of the cheapest, largest cap-weighted index fund on the market, and it has been doing its job. VOO is up 10.25% year-to-date through July 7, 2026, riding a benchmark that continues to be dominated by mega-cap technology. The pitch to swap VOO for the Pacer ... The S&P 500 Is Up 5% This Year. This ‘Cash Cow’ Fund Is Up 9%
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - Wall Street surged on Thursday while oil prices retreated, as investors focused on optimism around strength in technology shares and the overall
VOOG's tech concentration drove $1,894 five-year returns, while VBK's 550-holding portfolio offers lower volatility and broader diversification.
The Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF targets government debt with lower costs and higher yields, while the Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF offers federal tax-free municipal bond income.
The second quarter was the best in years for small caps. The Russell 2000's 21.4% increase was the highest since the fourth quarter of 2020.
Expectations are high for Q2 earnings reports from several major companies.
All three major indexes are marching higher, following the Nasdaq’s lead. The tech heavy Nasdaq is up nearly 1.2%, followed by the S&P 500, up 0.8%. The Dow is up 196 points, or 0.4%. Broad participation is supporting the move higher, with the majority of Nasdaq and the S&P 500 components in the green.
The artificial intelligence (AI) bull market remains alive and well. These ETFs offer three distinct ways to benefit from it.
Micron jumped 7.5% on a $3 billion domestic investment. Meanwhile, oil prices fell on hopes that the Iran conflict might actually get resolved. Maybe. Perhaps.
(Updates with index/price moves and geopolitical news from the first paragraph.) US equity indexe
Kingdom Capital Advisors, a registered investment advisor, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In Q2 2026, Kingdom Capital Advisors’ KCA Value Composite returned 11.97% net of fees. YTD, the composite returned 20.94% net of fees compared to 22.57% for the Russell 2000 TR, 10.18% for the […]
The tech stock might not be the value its valuation suggests.
Dividend stocks have enjoyed a strong first half of 2026. Conditions still look favorable, which could propel these three ETFs in particular.
Pre-Markets Higher Despite Middle East War Escalation.
The S&P 500 was up 0.3%, while the Nasdaq was up 0.2%, and the Dow gained 0.2%. The S&P 500 Equal Weight Index was up 0.6%, with 316 of the S&P 500’s components in the green. The broad rally helped offset weakness in the largest names by market capitalization.
Memory chips, optical technology, semiconductor equipment makers, oh my! The three themes within the AI trade have emerged as investors' favorites, sending related stocks skyrocketing this year. They're also leading today's session.
Envista executes on growth priorities with new products, acquisitions and global expansion, but macro, tariff and currency headwinds remain in focus.
PepsiCo stock was falling Thursday after the soft drinks and snacks maker said it had lost market share in North America, overshadowing a second-quarter earnings beat. The maker of Lay’s, Doritos, Pepsi, and Gatorade reported an adjusted profit of $2.20 a share for the second quarter, as revenue climbed 6.4% from a year ago to $24.18 billion. Analysts were expecting adjusted earnings of $2.19 a share on revenue of $23.95 billion, according to a FactSet poll.
News Corp currently trades at $26.72 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 0.9%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 7.7% gain during that period.
Amgen trades at $365.22 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 12% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 7.7%.
Limbach has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 1.9% while holding steady at $77.06. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 7.7% gain during that period.
Hubbell has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small return of 1.6% while holding steady at $478.05. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 7.7% gain during that period.
The market has left this technology consulting giant for dead, but its financial statements keep telling a story of relentless cash production.
It's a rarity to see the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks this cheap.
ClearBridge Investments, a global equity manager, recently published second-quarter 2026 commentary for its “Large Cap Growth Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Equity markets experienced a significant rally in the second quarter, fueled by robust earnings and increasing optimism regarding easing geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500 Index climbed 15.2% during this period, […]
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