The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) both track the S&P 500 but differ in weighting: SPY is cap-weighted, heavily favoring mega-cap stocks like NVIDIA and Apple, while RSP equally weights all 500 stocks. SPY benefits when the biggest companies lead, shown by its stronger returns during the AI-driven mega-cap rally from 2022 to 2026. However, in early 2026, RSP has started outperforming SPY as market leadership broadens and mega-cap stocks stumble. Investors favoring mega-cap dominance may prefer SPY, while those seeking diversification and lower single-stock risk might choose RSP, especially if they expect a return to broader market leadership.
Bank of America Global Research's checklist shows 70% of pre-peak warning signs, matching the average at previous major market tops over 35 years. This signals late-cycle market conditions with elevated valuations, consumer confidence, and credit fac...
In volatile markets, two covered-call funds stand out by offering dividends above 8%, providing steady income without needing to sell shares. The Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX) yields 9.2% by selling call options on 35%-75% of its portf...
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) has significantly outperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) in 2026, with a 20% year-to-date gain compared to SPY's 8%. This outperformance is largely due to EEM's heavy exposure to semiconductor companies li...
Headline inflation forecasts for Q2 have surged from 2.7% to 6.0% annualized, with producer prices rising faster than consumer prices. This shift challenges the view that inflation is mainly due to energy costs and raises the possibility of Federal R...
The bull market is expected to persist despite a recent dip in June, which is viewed as a chance to buy the dip. Strong money creation, with three out of four key money measures rising year-over-year, supports ongoing strength in the S&P 500. Histori...
