Iran Attacks Israel - How Could Markets Be Impacted?

Weekly Report: what happened at VOOV last week (0408-0412)?

ETF Analysis: Do Historical Returns Predict Future Returns?

Historic returns are among the first things investors consider when analyzing an ETF. This article ranks hundreds of small-cap, mid-cap and large-cap ETFs by their one-year, three-year and five-year returns by segment and style. Do Historical Returns Predict Future Returns? examines hundreds of U.S. Equity ETFs. Using over 4,000 data points for 576 EquityETFs over 23 years.

Sideways, With A Splash Of Uncertainty

The S&P 500 established its last record high on the last Thursday in March, right before the long Easter weekend. The market has bounced around in a mostly directionless manner since then. The Q1 earnings season is officially underway as of Friday. The recent decline in stock prices has taken a relatively short-lived effect.

IVE: Solid Value ETF That Is A Bit Pricey

IShares S&P 500 Value ETF could be a solid addition for investors looking to add a value component to their portfolio. Value companies trade below their perceived intrinsic value and may offer room for outperformance. With hopes of the Fed lowering interest rates in 2024 waning, value stocks may have an edge over growth stocks. IVE is a passively managed ETF of the value subset of the S&p 500.

Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Will Reports Be Good Enough To Turn Markets Positive

Q1 earnings season kicks off with Q1 2024 S&P 500 EPS growth expected to come in at 3.2%. The second quarter got off to a rocky start as major indices closed lower last week. Buybacks and dividend increases were on the rise in Q1. The Consumer Price Index for March was higher than expected.

VOOV: A Decent Passively Managed Value ETF, But Not The Best

Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund ETF Shares has a lower tracking error than two other funds based on the same index. The fund is heavy in financials, but better diversified across sectors than the S&p 500. VOOV is a direct competitor to iShares and SPYV, which track the same benchmark. It is the most recent and less liquid of the three funds but has the best price return.

Weekly Report: what happened at VOOV last week (0401-0405)?

Spring 2024 Snapshot Of The S&P 500's Market Cap

Microsoft has become the biggest company in the S&P 500 with a market cap of nearly $3.3 trillion as of 28 March 2024. The first quarter of 2024 has come and gone. The index clocked a new record high of 5,254.35. The Top 10 stocks in the index together accounted for 32.5% of its total valuation.

Four Reasons To Consider Value Investing Now

Should Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF (VOOV) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Equity Investing: A Strategic Mindset For A Changing World

Home Investing Strategy Portfolio Strategy Equity Investing: A Strategic Mindset For A Changing World by Nelson Yu. Inflation and interest rates in transition, it's time to take a fresh look at the forces driving business models, profitability and equity returns. Higher inflation puts a premium on real returns - the amount of return investors can generate above inflation.

Weekly Report: what happened at VOOV last week (0325-0329)?

Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.7863

Equities Ride The Magnificent Seven Wave - Time To Diversify?

The Magnificent Seven make up almost 30% of the S&P 500 market capitalization. Much of the rally in equities can be attributed to the performance of a handful of mega-cap stocks. Equal Weight Index futures enable investors to trade the market breadth, allowing for more diversification and less concentration. Seven Mega Cap Stocks Have Largely Been Driving the U.S. Stock Market.

Weekly Report: what happened at VOOV last week (0318-0322)?

SPYV: A Big Sharpe Ratio YTD, Expecting The Blue-Chip Rally To Continue

SPYV is a buy rating on the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF. Tech-related stocks have been leading the market, but cyclical areas like Financials and Industrials are leading on a risk-adjusted basis. The value factor has performed well this year in a momentum-driven market.

Universal Capitulation And No Margin Of Safety

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Universal Capitulation And No Margin Of Safety. The market is in a two-tier frenzy between the 'new economy' and the 'old economy' stocks. The U.S. Stock market stands at valuation extremes. Present-top valuation extremes might be the most extreme speculative bubble in history.

4 Years Later: The Portfolio Decision I'm Glad I Didn't Make

Quarterly S&P 500 Dividend Futures Rise, Signal Potential Turbulence Ahead

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Quarterly S&P 500 Dividend Futures Rise, Signal Potential Turbulence Ahead. The outlook for the index's dividends has continued to improve over the last six weeks. The market turbulence would most likely take place during the upcoming quarter of 2024-Q2.