The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is the largest and most liquid S&P 500 ETF but charges a 0.0945% fee and uses a structure that delays dividend reinvestment. State Street offers a cheaper alternative, the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM), which tracks the same index with a much lower fee of 0.02% and reinvests dividends immediately, potentially improving long-term returns. SPY remains preferred for traders due to its deep options market and liquidity, while SPYM suits long-term investors focused on cost efficiency. Investors in taxable accounts should consider tax implications before switching, but those in tax-advantaged accounts might benefit from moving to SPYM for lower costs and better dividend handling.
Stocks, led by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, have surged recently due to renewed institutional risk appetite, with high-beta stocks outperforming. Economic indicators like durable goods orders and capital expenditures suggest that economic weakness may...
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has reached $1.03 trillion in assets, becoming the first ETF to cross the trillion-dollar mark while charging just 0.03% in fees, significantly lower than the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) which charges 0.0945%. SPY, the...
Senator John Boozman bought Palantir shares in May 2026, and since then the stock surged about 28.4%, far outperforming the S&P 500. Palantir, a major U.S. government software contractor, reported strong Q2 earnings with revenue up 93% year-over-year...
The S&P 500 reached all-time highs this week, boosted by record options trading volumes and a drop in the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) to its lowest level since January. Over four million S&P 500 index call options traded on Tuesday, breaking previous...
The ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF (ISPY) offers higher monthly income through daily call option writing but charges a 0.56% annual fee, significantly more than standard S&P 500 ETFs like SPY or VOO. This strategy limits upside gains, as shown by ...
