The S&P 500 Isn't That Expensive. Look at Profit Margins.
The index trades at just over 22 times analysts' expected earnings, in aggregate. That may seem expensive, but not when considering Big Tech.
Should You Buy ETFs at All-Time Highs? Here's What History Says
The stock market has been reaching new heights in recent weeks. Since their low points in early April, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.40%) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.18%) have surged by around 26% and 35%, respectively, as of this writing.
S&P 500 stumbles after hitting intraday high — the downside of a narrow rally
Non-tech and cyclical stocks sat out Tuesday's earlier rally, underscoring how narrow the S&P 500's latest gains really are
Big California Pension Fund Returns 11.6% in Year. But It Lags S&P 500, Stock/Bond Mix.
Calpers beat its assumed rate of return during the June year. But the pension fund was still outperformed by major indexes.
The S&P 500 Can Hit 6,600. Why Strategists Are So Confident.
Three major research firms have lifted their year-end S&P 500 price targets this month alone.
Top 10 Charts of 2025: Midyear Review
Now that we're more than halfway through 2025, let's take a look at the top 10 most-read charts so far for the year. From market updates and valuations to consumer attitudes and gas prices, these charts have provided crucial insights into the economic landscape that has shaped the first six months.
Amid Tariff Uncertainty, Key In on S&P 500 Price Action
“As such, a risk to bulls, with the above technical levels in mind, is the Trump administration sounding ‘less friendly' in the days and weeks ahead as they attempt to iron out trade deals and in the context of the SPX's recovery as trade war de-escalation took root.
S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Retreats From Record High
The S&P 500 retreated on Friday from its record high set the previous day. The index posted a 0.3% weekly loss, snapping its two-week win streak.
Dogs Of The S&P 500: 14 Ideal 'Safer' July Dividend Buys
High-yield S&P 500 stocks can be risky, but 14 "safer" S&P 500 dividend dogs have strong free cash flow to support payouts and are attractive buys. Analyst forecasts suggest top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs could deliver 27% to 53% net gains by July 2026, with lower-than-market volatility. A market correction could make more high-yield stocks fairly priced; currently, only a select few meet the 'dogcatcher' ideal of yield from $1K invested exceeding share price.
SIXA: Lots To Like About This High Active Share S&P 500 Alternative
SIXA is a high-conviction actively managed fund meant to complement broad-market ETFs like those tracking the S&P 500 Index. Its expense ratio is 0.47%. After screening out "mega-cap" stocks with low-quality and low momentum features, managers rank and select stocks based on beta, momentum, yield, value, and quality. My fundamental analysis shows the balance you would expect from a multi-factor ETF. SIXA's 16.23x forward P/E represents a 32% discount over SPY, and its growth features aren't bad, either.
How Second-Quarter Earnings Could Push the S&P 500 Even Higher
Earnings should get a boost from all the spending Big Tech is doing on artificial intelligence. “We're still building AI with reckless abandon,” says one strategist.
S&P 500 slips from record high after Trump slaps Canada with 35% tariff
The president also teased higher tariff rates on many other nations.
