The S&P 500 Index tumbled by over 7% in March as the war in Iran pushed the closely-watched Fear and Greed Index to its lowest level in months. It was trading at 6,343 on Tuesday, down by over 9% from its highest point this year.
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For the past three years, owning the S&P 500 through a fund like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) was the obvious choice as mega-cap technology companies drove the bulk of the index's returns in 2023, 2024, and through most of 2025, rewarding investors who stayed concentrated in the largest names.
Dividend, value, and defensive stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 in 2026. I see a "buy low" opportunity for large-caps that could close when the Iran conflict settles.
The S&P 500 is down 3% year-to-date in 2026. Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VT) is down less than 1% over the same period.
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Allium Financial Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 75.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,850 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,725 shares
The S&P 500 Index remained under pressure last week, falling to its lowest level since November 2025. It dropped to $6,632 on Friday, down sharply from the year-to-date high of $7,700.
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Glenmede Investment Management LP raised its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 4.3% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,691,433 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 69,565 shares during the
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Cadence Bank boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) by 40.5% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,542 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 5,061 shares during the quarter. Cadence Bank's holdings