Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has become the first ETF or mutual fund to surpass $1 trillion in assets, growing 50% in the past year due to market gains and new investments. This milestone highlights the growing dominance of low-cost index funds in the market. VOO now leads older rivals like iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and State Street SPDR S&P 500 Trust (SPY), signaling a shift in investor preference toward Vanguard's fund. This trend may influence future market dynamics and fund management strategies.
The S&P 500 experienced its largest single-day drop since April 2025, triggered by a stronger-than-expected jobs report that halted the index's upward momentum. This decline caused a 2.6% loss for the week, ending a nine-week winning streak. Despite ...
Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF, known as VOO, has become the first ETF to surpass $1 trillion in assets since its launch in 2010. This milestone outpaces older competitors like BlackRock's iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and State Street's SPDR S&P 500 ETF, which h...
In May 2026, investors heavily favored large-cap core equity ETFs, particularly broad-market S&P 500 funds like Vanguard's VOO, which saw nearly $19 billion in inflows. Tech-focused ETFs such as Invesco QQQ and thematic active ETFs like Roundhill Mem...
Warren Buffett's advice to invest in low-cost S&P 500 index funds remains popular, with ETFs like Vanguard's VOO surpassing $1 trillion in assets. However, the S&P 500 is now highly concentrated, with the top 10 stocks—mostly AI-related tech giants—m...
State Street Investment Management's Midyear Outlook highlights a market showing both resilience and fragility, with strong economic growth and earnings but low consumer confidence and rising inflation. Investors are actively using ETFs to diversify ...
