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On a recent episode of The Compound and Friends hosted by Josh Brown, former Janus analyst Matt Ancrum told a story about how he’d made the correct call that Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) stock would sell off, but by selling the position, the firm missed out on the stock’s eventual 19x move. This was an epiphany moment ... Portfolio Manager Reveals How Selling a 19-Bagger Too Early Changed His Investment Philosophy Forever

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is drifting back toward the 17 line as optimism returns to the S&P 500 and capital rotates into stocks. The VIX closed near 18 on Monday after dipping to almost 17 late last week, well below the peak above 31 recorded in late March. In a display of a shifting ... CBOE VIX Slides Toward 17 as Oil Retreat and Tech Stock Surge Restore Risk Appetite

Geopolitical risks and rate outlook boost appeal of short-term U.S. Treasury ETFs as investors seek stability amid volatile equity and oil markets.

After earnings season ends, there won‘t be much to entertain investors. Many of them perceive markets as a perpetual movie and themselves as cosplay characters.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is set to extend a record run as crude tumbles and traders welcome signs the Iran conflict could be winding down. Stocks are soaring because the Strait of Hormuz appears clear and a chip-led rally is rolling into a second day. The PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX) has ballooned by 9.4% over the ... S&P 500 Extends Record Run as Semis Soar, Oil Falls and Strait Traffic Flows

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

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index jumped Wednesday on hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal. AMD stock soared on earnings.

After earnings season ends, there won‘t be much to entertain investors. Many of them perceive markets as a perpetual movie and themselves as cosplay characters.

<p>U.S. fixed income led all asset classes with $4.85 billion in net inflows on May 5, 2026, as total ETF flows reached $9.85 billion. Vanguard's VOO topped creations with $1.48 billion in new assets, while Invesco's QQQ suffered the steepest redemptions at $3.27 billion.</p>

This ETF provides diversified international equity exposure, targeting investors seeking efficient access to global markets.

If you opened your brokerage statement this year and noticed your portfolio looked suspiciously like the S&P 500 with a few extra tech names sprinkled in, you are not alone. American investors have spent the last decade being rewarded for ignoring everything outside their own borders, and the muscle memory is hard to break. Vanguard ... If Your Portfolio Is Too American, VXUS Is The Simple Fix

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) both give investors access to the same S&P 500 benchmark. The key difference is not what they own, but whether an investor values lower long-term costs or the deeper liquidity that can matter when trading larger positions.

Concentrated bets on a handful of mega-cap technology names drove most of the S&P 500’s returns over the past three years, and Roundhill built MAGS to deliver that exposure in one ticker without forcing investors to guess which name will lead next. The Single-Decision Mega-Cap Tech Sleeve The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSEARCA:MAGS) holds seven ... MAGS Is Up 181% Since Launch, but 2026 Reveals Its Hidden Weakness

Consumer sentiment sits at 53.3 in March 2026, deep in the pessimistic zone, while retail sales just hit a fresh high of $752.1 billion. That gap between how Americans feel and how much they spend is the entire reason a fund like the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP) exists. People grumble, then they ... This Boring ETF Owns Some Of The Toughest Businesses In America

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

The Dow Jones index rose Tuesday amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions. Palantir stock sold off on earnings.

April's ETF winners surged on oil rally, AI boom and strong earnings. Hydrogen, semis, AI, meme and cannabis funds led the charge.

Move aside Magnificent 7. Some of the "other 493" stocks in the S&P 500 are making a huge run.

Stock market indicators rarely get this extreme.

Leveraged ETFs tied to Intel, Bloom Energy and AAOI skyrocketed in April, riding AI demand, earnings strength and surging energy trends.

The host of Retire SMART Podcast Episode 405 offered a line that should sit on every pre-retiree’s refrigerator: “If the market moving 2% up or down in a single day makes you think you don’t have a good retirement plan, you don’t. I mean, that’s that simple.” The episode, titled Market Reactions Amidst Iran Conflict, ... “If a 2% Market Move Makes You Question Your Retirement Plan, You Don’t Have One”

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE:VIX) is up 2.2% today to hover just above 17, snapping back from Friday’s close as renewed Middle East tensions and crude price spikes reintroduce risk premium into options markets. The bounce comes one trading session after the S&P 500 set a fresh all-time high of 7,230, capping the index’s best ... Market Greed Is Back: Oil and the Hormuz Strait Didn’t Get the Memo.

Of the four biggest S&P 500 ETFs, one gets the nod over the others. Here's why.

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

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index dropped Monday on the latest U.S.-Iran news. Oil prices continued to rally, topping $105 a barrel.

Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NYSEARCA:NDIV) is one of those funds that rarely shows up in performance leaderboards, yet quietly does exactly what its design promises: pair an international natural resources tilt with a steady monthly distribution. The problem it aims to solve is straightforward. Investors who want commodity and hard-asset exposure usually face ... This Natural Resources ETF Has Silently Outperformed The S&P 500 Year-To-Date While Yielding 5%

On a recent episode of The Investing for Beginners Podcast, co-host Andrew Sather offered a contrarian take on a piece of conventional wisdom that resurfaces every time markets wobble. Gold gets sold as a safe hedge that retains its value, and Sather pushes back on the leap from store of value to actual investment. His ... Why Gold Won’t Save You in a Real Crisis (But Stocks Will)

A 67-year-old with a $1.2 million nest egg sits across from an insurance agent who pitches a clean trade: hand over $300,000 today, collect $1,900 a month for the rest of his life, no matter what the market does. The math sounds generous because rates are higher than they have been in years. The cost ... A $300,000 Annuity Guarantees $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Are Giving Up