The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has long been a popular choice for investors seeking broad U.S. large-cap exposure due to its low 0.03% fee and high liquidity. However, the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) now offers the same 500-stock index with a slightly lower expense ratio of 0.02% and a much lower share price, making it more accessible for smaller investments. While VOO has advantages like tighter spreads, larger assets under management, and potential tax efficiencies, SPLG's lower fees and share price make it a compelling option for new contributions, especially in tax-advantaged accounts. Investors with large VOO gains or who trade frequently may prefer to stay with VOO, but for most new money, SPLG is the cheaper, simpler choice for S&P 500 exposure.
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) offers monthly income by selling at-the-money calls on the S&P 500, but this strategy limits upside gains. Over the past five years, XYLD returned 45.15%, well below the S&P 500's 73.34% price gain, reflecting...
The Federal Reserve has reduced its forward guidance, leading markets to rely more on historical inflation data, which increases volatility and uncertainty. Recent stock gains are supported by a favorable June Consumer Price Index (CPI), but energy-d...
The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) has been selected as the default investment for the new Trump Accounts program, which provides eligible newborns with a $1,000 Treasury contribution invested in this fund. SPYM tracks the S&P 500 ind...
The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) offers diversification away from mega-cap stocks but comes with higher fees, cash holdings, and frequent rebalancing that reduce returns. Over 5 and 10 years, RSP significantly underperformed cheaper cap-wei...
In the first half of 2026, equity markets reached near all-time highs despite multiple valuation indicators showing historic overvaluation, with the S&P 500 estimated to be 116% to 207% overvalued. Margin debt surged to a record $1.42 trillion, raisi...
