iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)
S&P 500: Futures Under Pressure As Crude Spike Hits Sentiment
S&P 500 futures slip as oil jumps on Iran tensions. Higher crude prices raise inflation concerns and weigh on US indices ahead of key earnings this week.
TOPT: Ultra-Concentrated Basket Of Mega Caps That Is Unnecessarily Risky, A Hold
iShares Top 20 US Stocks ETF provides exposure to the main 20 names in the S&P 500 index. Thanks to ultra-concentrated approach, TOPT has a few advantages over the IVV portfolio in terms of growth, GARP, and quality characteristics. On the negative side, while TOPT has beaten IVV and OEF since October 2024, it has trailed more diversified QQQ and QTOP.
S&P 500 Index: Strong Week Fades After Friday Stall, Caution Builds for Monday
US stocks surge on the week, but S&P 500 momentum fades Friday. CPI data, oil prices, and geopolitics drive cautious market outlook.
Nvidia's stock extends its hot streak — and that's great news for the S&P 500
Nvidia shares are up for the eighth session in a row.
The S&P 500 smashed back above 2 key moving averages, in a rare display of strength. Here's what history shows happens next.
What a difference a day makes. After trading below its 200-day moving average for about two weeks, and trading below its 50-day moving average for more than a month, the S&P 500 leapt back above both critical trend lines on Wednesday as a cease-fire deal between the U.S. and Iran helped lift investors' spirits.
These stocks in the S&P 500 are rising the most after Trump's cease-fire announcement
Travel-related companies and semiconductor manufacturers dominated the list of top U.S. stock performers early Wednesday.
Then and now: Comparing where the S&P 500, crude and other assets are to the pre-war situation
The cease-fire reached between the U.S. and Iran on Tuesday night presents a marker showing how things have shifted in global financial markets.
Why the S&P 500 could drop to 6,000 before it reaches a fresh record high
The S&P 500 needs a bigger selloff before it can start marching to a fresh record high, says BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky.
3 'Yard Markers' S&P 500 Bulls Should Be Watching
Options trader sentiment is on par with Liberation Day lows from April 2025
S&P 500 Earnings And A StyleBox Update For March 31, 2026
The forward 4-quarter estimate (FFQE) for the S&P 500 increased to $338.29 from last week's $322.20. That's a $16 and change jump for the FFQE. Even with the rally last week, the S&P 500 earnings yield still moved higher on the week, from last week's 5.06% to this week's 5.14%. It was the big jump in the FFQE thanks to the quarterly roll which pushed the S&P 500 earnings yield higher. Q4 '25 S&P 500 EPS and revenue growth ended the quarter at +14.1% and +9.2% after starting the quarter at +8.9% expected EPS growth and +7.3% expected S&P 500 revenue growth.
Buy 7 S&P 500 April Dividend Dogs
Seven 'safer' S&P 500 dividend stocks—VICI, VZ, BEN, F, HST, T, KEY, and RF—offer yields from $1K invested that exceed single share prices and are supported by free cash flow. Top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs are projected to deliver average net gains of 32.58% by April 2027, with risk/volatility 5% above market average. Analyst targets imply 25.96% to 44.73% net gains for leading dividend dogs, but caution is warranted due to historical target inaccuracy and potential market corrections.
S&P 500 Snapshot: Best Week in Four Months
The S&P 500 had its best day since May on Tuesday which led to the index's largest weekly gain in four months and its first in six weeks. The index rose 3.4% from the previous Friday and is now 5.67% off its all-time high from January 27, 2026.
