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 recent volatility, the index remains above key moving averages, and year-to-date gains are positive compared to the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index. Investors should watch for further market reactions to economic data and volatility trends.
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...
The S&P 500 index gained 1.3% last week, marking its second consecutive weekly rise and positioning it just 0.5% below its record close set on June 2, 2026. Year-to-date, the index has risen 10.7%, while the S&P Equal Weight Index has outperformed sl...
