s&p 500

When looking to seek out top-performing shares and funds, investors can be forgiven for thinking that the S&P 500 is the be all and end all of places to consider. In the interests of analysis, and looking to maximise returns, it is always worth taking stock of a few options, as the markets are not one-size-fits-all. A point of interest in…

Wall Street has regained momentum in recent sessions, with the S&P 500 Index logging in the fourth consecutive gain. The benchmark reclaimed the 5,200 level in the latest trading session before ending below the level. This can be attributed to solid corporate earnings and renewed bets for Fed rate cuts that have…

Stocks are enjoying a nice bounce in early May after a pretty brutal April. Some point to good news from corporate earnings. And others point to good news on the inflation front leading to the first Fed rate cut. This has the S&P 500 (SPY) pushing up closer to the all time high. Before you get too excited, probably best that you read the…

International Assets Investment Management LLC trimmed its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV – Free Report) by 10.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,065 shares of the…

How is SPY stock faring? The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is up 2.67% in the past 5 days and has risen about 26% over the past year. According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, determined based on a weighted average of its holdings’ analyst ratings, SPY is a Moderate Buy. The Street’s average price target of $580.28 implies an…

For the second consecutive week market participants found themselves to be overall net buyers of fund assets which included both conventional funds and exchange traded funds. In total, for the week that ended May 1, the investment community added $22B to the fund space. Leading the inflow charge were money market funds as they added $26.2B. At…

Don't try to time the market. Buy and hold these ETFs instead. The U.S. stock market has been on a terrific ride since late 2022. The indexes have roared back, driven by a resilient economy and anticipation of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. You may remember that things felt bleak 18 months ago, but the stock market has repeatedly…

U.S. stocks are likely to extend their gains as major index futures are modestly higher on Monday. Strong earnings reports continue to support the market, with S&P 500 earnings expected to grow by 5% year-over-year — the highest rate since Q2 2022. The possibility of rate cuts has re-emerged, making this week’s flurry of Fed speeches…

Image source: Getty Images The iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV) is one of the most appealing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that Aussies can buy, in my opinion. The ASX share market is great, with many high-quality businesses. However, it accounts for only 2% of the global share market, so there are plenty of opportunities outside of the ASX…

etf.comTop 10 Creations (All ETFs)TickerNameNet Flows ($, mm)AUM ($, mm)AUM % ChangeIVViShares Core S&P 500 ETF3,366.73458,006.360.74%QQQInvesco QQQ Trust599.70259,868.710.23%TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF472.9549,602.950.95%INDAiShares MSCI India ETF386.969,485.654.08%EWJiShares MSCI Japan ETF224.5616,895.801.33%TQQQProShares…