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.
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.
The president also teased higher tariff rates on many other nations.
BNP's strategy note “Running It Hot” predicts the S&P 500 at 6,700 12 months out, with Eurostoxx 600 rising to 590.
8am: Weak start expected US stock futures are pointing to a negative start for Wall Street a day after the S&P 500 closed at a fresh record as enthusiasm for AI and crypto helped offset new trade threats from President Donald Trump. Futures for the broad-market index pointed to a 0.6% decline when trading gets underway, with those for the Dow Jones also indicating a 0.6% fall while the Nasdaq is expected to open 0.5% lower.
Mary Ann Bartels, chief investment strategist at Sanctuary Wealth, believes the S&P 500 can rally another 12% this year.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/15/2000.
U.S. equity ETFs pull in $9.9B as markets surged, with IVV, JMTG, VOO, SPLG and VTI leading the inflow wave to start 2H on a strong note.
Goldman forecasts the S&P 500 to hit 6,900 in 12 months as rate cut hopes and Q2 earnings growth boost investor confidence. Tap S&P 500 ETFs like SPY, VOO and IVV.
Goldman say resilient earnings, earlier and bigger Fed rate cuts and more investor buying of stocks will drive the S&P 500 higher from here.
“The S&P 500 Index (SPX – 6,173.07), Nasdaq Composite (IXIC – 20,273.46), and Vanguard Total World Stock Index (VT – 128.00) all pushed to fresh all-time highs.
Bridgewater Associates, founded by billionaire investor Ray Dalio, has, over the years, maintained a well-curated portfolio of assets across diverse sectors.