The market narrative is shifting from impressive Q1 earnings, especially in tech and semiconductors, to concerns about inflation and the likelihood of no Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Recent data like May ISM services prices and ADP private employment raise the risk of further rate hikes. The author notes early signs of market broadening beyond momentum tech stocks and is considering reducing exposure, while selectively favoring certain tech sectors like software and undervalued companies such as Broadcom. This reflects a cautious but opportunistic investment approach amid changing economic signals.
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 ...
Stephen Tobin, an experienced investor, maintains a high-beta, long-only portfolio focused on small-cap emerging tech stocks aiming to outperform the S&P 500 by 300%. Despite short-term inflation and rising yields, he views inflation as a driver for ...
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...
Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF (GTEK) surged 52% year-to-date through June 1, 2026, compared to an 11% gain in the S&P 500. The fund's strategy avoids mega-cap tech giants, focusing instead on smaller innovative tech firms benefiting fr...
The Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI) offers a headline yield of about 11.6% through monthly distributions, but 95% of these payments are classified as return of capital (ROC). This means investors receive cash that primarily reduces their cost bas...
