The S&P 500 recovered from a weak start to the week with a strong 1.8% surge on Thursday, its best single-day gain in over two months, leading to a 0.6% gain for the week. The index remains above key moving averages, signaling positive momentum. Historical context shows resilience since the 2007 peak and the 2009 financial crisis trough. Year-to-date, the market cap-weighted S&P 500 outperforms the equal-weighted version, reflecting strength in larger stocks. Investors should watch volatility trends and moving averages for future direction.
Vanguard has overtaken BlackRock's iShares to become the largest ETF provider, driven by massive inflows and low-cost strategies. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) became the first ETF to exceed $1 trillion in assets, highlighting investor preference fo...
In 2025, passive ETFs and mutual funds further reduced their average expense ratios by 5.4%, outperforming the 2.7% fee drop seen in active funds, according to Morningstar. This fee reduction saved investors around $6.8 billion and highlights the cos...
Three major U.S. equity index ETFs—Vanguard 500 (VOO), iShares Core S&P 500 (IVV), and Schwab U.S. Large-Cap (SCHX)—offer similar market exposure but differ in fees, index tracked, and securities lending practices. VOO and SCHX charge 0.03% annually,...
