The S&P 500 closed the week up 0.5%, marking its fourth consecutive weekly gain—the longest streak since late 2024. The index remains above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, signaling continued positive momentum. Year-to-date, the S&P 500 is up 4.67%, slightly trailing the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index which is up 5.44%. This sustained rally reflects investor confidence despite recent market volatility and historical drawdowns since 2007.
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 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...
