These stock-market sectors are dominating the S&P 500 so far this year as investors play defense
It may be time for investors to shore up portfolios with defensive stocks — but their appeal goes beyond just providing protection.
CB Consumer Confidence Drops To 98.3; SP500 Tests Session Lows
Sticky inflation and rising prices of key household staples put pressure on Consumer Confidence.
This momentum-stock fund can lower your risk. It has outperformed the S&P 500.
It might surprise you that a strategy focused on the best recent performers can limit downside risk and ride high during bull markets.
Trump Tariffs Update Pulls Down S&P 500; Mexico, Canada To Be Hit Next Week
Trump tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will go forward when a 30-day reprieve expires next week. The post Trump Tariffs Update Pulls Down S&P 500; Mexico, Canada To Be Hit Next Week appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
It's now a stock picker's market as more shares outperform the S&P 500. Here's what that means for your portfolio.
The number of individual stocks outperforming the S&P 500 has exploded since the start of 2025 after a two-year stretch of unusually concentrated performance. That translates to a broader opportunity set for investors focused on trying to beat their benchmarks.
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Fell to -8.3; SP500 Pulled Back Below 6000
The report showed that rising input costs put pressure on manufacturing activity.
These 3 Unusual ETFs Have Dominated the S&P 500's Performance YTD
With thousands of options available, the landscape of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be overwhelming. Fortunately, many are able to accomplish their goals with a relatively small number of inexpensive, broadly diversified funds, which tend to allow casual investors to buy and hold without much additional thought.
S&P 500 Support Levels to Watch Amid Mixed Sentiment
“While the SPX has not been positive every day
Will Friday's PCE Report Shake the S&P 500, or Could Softer Inflation Boost Stocks?
Friday's PCE report could sway Fed policy, impacting interest rates and stock markets. Traders brace for potential volatility in equities and bonds.
Will President Trump's Tariffs Cause the S&P 500 to Plunge? Here's What 1 Top Wall Street Analyst Thinks.
During Donald Trump's first four years as president, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.71%) soared 67%. Over the next four years with Joe Biden in the White House, the vaunted index jumped 56%.
Services PMI Falls To 49.7; SP500 Tests Session Lows
The Services PMI fell into contraction territory for the first time in 25 months.
S&P 500 Vs. Russell 2000: Are Small Caps Set For A Breakout?
The S&P 500 index remains in bullish territory, but it's losing its shine compared to global markets.
