iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)
The S&P 500 Continues to Follow Mid-term Election Year Seasonality
The stock market has followed mid-term election-year seasonality reasonably well, and we should expect it to continue to do so. It suggests a low is due around March 13 and a high approximately March 20.
The Strait of Hormuz Is Closed, and Why That's a Huge Problem for the Price of Oil and the S&P 500
The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial shipping route that can impact international trade. Oil prices have already been spiking due to the conflict in the Middle East.
15 stocks in the S&P 500 showing double-digit gains since the attack on Iran began
The materials sector of the S&P 500 has been the strongest of the index's 11 sectors since Feb. 27.
Billionaire Israel Englander Is Piling Into IVV. Should You Follow?
In Q4 2025, a wave of institutional investors, including hedge funds linked to Israel Englander's Millennium Management, accumulated significant positions in IVV, SPY, and QQQ, reinforcing broad conviction in S&P 500 exposure at a moment when many retail investors were growing cautious.
Stock Market Today: Oil Prices Hold Above $100; S&P 500 Futures Inch Down
Oil markets brace for longer turmoil in the Gulf
The S&P 500 just broke a major support. Another 10% decline is likely.
This is a good time to take risk off the table — and these stock-market charts prove it.
Qnity Stock Is the Worst in the S&P 500. Here's Why.
Stocks in the semiconductor value chain were weak on Thursday.
The S&P 500's Larger Correction Is Underway, but It Can Still Allow for New All-Time Highs
6780 was breached over the past trading sessions, signaling that a larger correction is underway. However, the type of correction can allow for 7120 to be reached before we see a multi-month decline.
S&P 500 Snapshot: Lowest Close of 2026
The S&P 500 finished the week at its lowest close since mid-December. The index finished the week with a loss of -2.0%, its largest in nearly five months, and is now 3.42% off its all-time high from January 27, 2026.
XYLD May Outpace The S&P 500 In 2026
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) offers S&P 500 exposure with enhanced income via a covered call strategy. I expect a flat S&P 500 in 2026, making XYLD's 10.72% yield and buy-write approach appealing for income-focused investors. XYLD outperforms in flat or down markets but may lag during strong index rallies due to limited upside from call option overlays.
This ‘uncanny' S&P 500 chart suggests a bubble is bursting — and not just because of Iran
Iran and oil may have broken the stock market — but the cracks were already visible.
S&P 500 changes are due out soon. These AI stocks could join the index.
Lumentum and Coherent have market caps of more than $40 billion, well above the threshold for S&P 500 inclusion.
