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This ETF's dividend yield was recently a solid 3.25%, about three times that of the S&P 500. Its growth rate has been better than that of many dividend-focused funds.

SpaceX will be added to the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF far more quickly than it will to the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF.

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Although the S&P 500 reached multiple record highs early in the week, its upward momentum was halted on Friday by the stronger-than-expected jobs report, which triggered the index's largest single-day drop since April 2025. This sharp plunge served as the primary driver behind the 2.6% weekly loss, ultimately snapping the index's nine-week winning streak.

Low fees have helped Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF top other funds that invest in the same stocks.

A remarkable two-month sprint higher for major stock-market indexes encountered its first major hiccup on Friday as the Nasdaq Composite plummeted more than 1,121 points — the biggest one day point drop on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

Marvell Technology, which makes parts and products needed for the AI infrastructure boom, is joining the S&P 500 It is the latest semiconductor company to be added to the benchmark.

Chipmaker Marvell Technology is set to join the benchmark S&P 500 index, S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Friday.

The Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF uses an active selection process that favors quality, dividend-growing large caps, with covered calls on individual holdings and a 4.78% distribution rate. DIVO's lower volatility (8.97% vs. S&P 500's 11.82%) and sector constraints position it as a stabilizer during speculative or mean-reverting markets. Considering the imbalance between the S&P 500 mega caps and the other securities, I think that DIVO in the portfolio can stabilize expected returns.

Investors heavily favored large-cap core equity ETF building blocks in May 2026. Simultaneously, investors bolstered portfolios with ultra-short-term fixed income allocations and targeted thematic active exposure last month Key Takeaways Broad-market S&P 500 ETFs captured the largest share of inflows, led by Vanguard's VOO, with over $18 billion in monthly net flows.

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Marvell, Reddit and a mortgage “dark horse” could make the cut during the next quarterly rebalancing of the benchmark index.

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Unlike other major indexes, the rules for the S&P 500 will not change.

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S&P Dow Jones Indices considered whether to loosen index requirements but opted to keep its policies unchanged.

Some potentially volatile earning reports land next week, led by Oracle ORCL+2.61%, which had a 35% move after earnings three quarters ago. Additionally, Chewy CHWY-1.05% and RH RH+0.52% have also been big movers after reporting earnings.

The top-performing non-leveraged ETFs of 2026 span a distinct blend of digital assets, next-generation semiconductor technology, and localized international equity plays. For advisors assessing portfolio allocations heading into the second half of the year, these performance figures highlight a sustained risk-on appetite among investors.

Starting Monday, some of the world's most popular ETFs may have to make room for SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, and other money-losing tech giants once they go public, thanks to new index rules from S&P Dow Jones Indices.

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S&P 500 changes are likely to be announced on Friday, and Marvell is now vastly bigger than the next-largest eligible contender.

Here's how Vanguard S&P 500 ETF got so big and why the valuation of the S&P 500 is still the more important issue.

VOO became the first ETF to cross $1 trillion in assets, driven by low fees, strong inflows, and a bullish outlook for the S&P 500.

Tech stocks are balking at good sector earnings. That's a bit worrying.

The major index funds are near record highs, but one risk hiding in plain sight could change the math for new money.

A “dispersion trade” is being fueled by rising volatility for individual stocks while index volatility is falling — suggesting the risks of a selloff are rising

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF , the index investing pioneer's flagship exchange-traded product, became the first in the history of ETFs to reach and exceed $1 trillion in assets, the investment firm confirmed on Wednesday.

The powerful stock-market rally took a breather on Wednesday after a solid stretch of gains. As of the closing bell, the S&P 500 had wiped out its advance from earlier in the week, placing a lengthy weekly winning streak in jeopardy.

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The S&P 500 likely completed its final rally wave near target, while worsening breadth divergences suggest a correction or larger multi-month decline may be underway.

The S&P 500 is trading above 30 times earnings for the first time in five years. Rising interest rates killed its previous rally, which peaked in late 2021 and early 2022.

Only a small percentage of actively managed large-cap funds have beaten the S&P 500 over the past 10 years. The Invesco QQQ, however, has consistently topped the S&P 500 over the past 15 years.

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Schwab US Large-Cap ETF remains a buy, offering diversified exposure to top global companies and outperforming the S&P 500 with a 29.6% annual return. SCHX is heavily weighted toward technology (34.26%), positioning it to capture AI-driven growth, while quarterly rebalancing enhances responsiveness to market changes. The ETF's broad holdings dilute individual stock impact, reducing volatility but potentially underperforming more concentrated tech indices like QQQ during strong rallies.

Vanguard's flagship S&P 500 exchange-traded fund has become the first ETF in history to surpass $1 trillion in assets. The milestone underscores the growing dominance of passive investing and its potential influence on a wave of massive stock market listings expected later this year.

S&P 500 pulls back from record highs as oil nears $96 and Treasury yields rise. See how inflation fears and strong jobs data are pressuring stocks.

The S&P 500 Index and its ETFs, like the SPY and VOO wavered today as market participants reacted to several important macro events from the United States and other countries. They have officially entered a bull market after rising by over 20% from the lowest point this year.

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The U.S. stock market has entered a zone last seen ahead of the 1987 Black Monday crash after the S&P 500 recorded one of its strongest two-month rallies in modern history.

State Street Investment Management recently released its Midyear Outlook, and it captured the market's moment incredibly well, depicting an environment marked by both resilience and fragility. When we dive into the latest macro economic data, we see exactly that: a market that's anchored on solid fundamentals but that's also growing fragile as confidence wanes.

All three indexes have now closed at records five sessions in a row for the first time since February 2017.

The S&P 500's latest string of records has come with a catch: Fewer stocks are participating in the rally.

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S&P 500 hits a record high as chip stocks surge 4%. Nvidia, Marvell and HPE fuel the AI rally while Fed rate hike risks remain in focus.

The S&P 500 has rapidly climbed at an historic pace seen on these four occasions since WWII, according to Deutsche Bank Research.

US indices pull back from record highs as Alphabet's $80B AI funding plan weighs on sentiment, while Nvidia and HPE help limit losses.

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The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO | VOO Price Prediction) has been a quiet beneficiary of the 2026 rally, trading near $689 and up 10% year to date after a 31% twelve-month run.

Less than 10% of S&P 500 stocks have Strong Buy Quant Ratings. Using Seeking Alpha's stock screener, I found five with the strongest forward earnings growth. The S&P 500 index remains the most visible stock benchmark, accounting for 80% of market capitalization, and has reached new highs despite rising inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. Strong corporate earnings growth has helped fuel the S&P 500's rally in 2026, even amid skepticism from some investors over elevated valuations and exuberant AI-related spending.

Building on the last week's strength, the S&P 500 rose every day this week and set multiple new record highs. With a 1.6% weekly increase, the index secured its ninth straight weekly gain, matching its longest winning streak from 2023.

Oil prices jump and inflation fears return as Middle East tensions escalate. Discover what's capping gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

“The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond surged from 4.36% to nearly 4.6% during the week, with most of the damage being done on Friday, as the 10-year yield traded at its highest level since May 2025.

Nvidia's AI PC push sparks a tech rally as S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures climb. Investors now watch payrolls data and the next phase of AI growth.

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) price slipped into a bear market in May as it retreated from $2,470 to $2,000.

The S&P 500 Index is having a strong performance this year as it continues to reach new all-time highs each day. It soared to a record high of $7,580 last week, up by 20% from its lowest point this year, meaning that it is now in a bull market.

Tech stocks have rebounded in a big way, but these Vanguard ETFs have strong setups heading into the second half of the year.

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