The S&P 500 dropped 3.1% this week, its largest weekly decline since September. The index is now 6.09% below its record close from February 19th, 2025 and is down 1.68% year to date.
The stock market is driven by algorithmic trading and indexed investing, particularly ETFs like IVV, which can mislead investors about market stability. S&P 500 indexing is risky; it replaces due diligence and leaves investors vulnerable to significant market downturns, as seen in past crises. IVV's low expense ratio and historical returns are attractive, but its high concentration in a few stocks and declining yield make it less appealing.
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US stocks mixed as traders assess weak jobs data and tariff uncertainty. Nasdaq and S&P 500 struggle, while Dow Jones sees slight gains.
The report showed that the services sector remained in the expansion territory.
The party is officially over. The S&P 500 has now wiped out all of its post-election gains, shedding a staggering $3.3 trillion since its Feb. 19 peak.
Before yesterday's tariff-fueled selloff, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) had already pulled back 5% from its mid-February all-time high.