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Explore how two popular funds tracking the same index differ in cost, yield, and structure.

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Failed Follow-Through Sends Breadth Back to the Lows ↗

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A Better Breadth Day, but Not Yet a Stronger Market ↗

March 26, 2026

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IVV vs. SPY: These Top S&P 500 ETFs Are Not the Same ↗

March 25, 2026

Here's How Much a $25,000 Investment in the S&P 500 Might Grow to Be Worth in 30 Years ↗

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Market Breadth Reverses Lower as Rally Attempt Loses Traction ↗

March 25, 2026

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Breadth Rebounds Sharply, but the Bigger Repair Job Is Still Ahead ↗

March 24, 2026

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Market Breadth Breakdown Resumes as Friday Selling Erases Thursday’s Pause ↗

March 23, 2026

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S&P 500 Fires Buy Signal With 100% Accuracy Rate: What Comes Next ↗

March 25, 2026

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What Q1 Earnings Could Mean for the S&P 500 Uptrend ↗

March 24, 2026

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March 24, 2026

Tracking the market and staying invested for the long term can be one of the easiest and safest ways to grow your portfolio.

Market sentiment took a sharp turn into "risk-off" territory early Tuesday as a burgeoning diplomatic narrative began to unravel. S&P 500 futures fell 0.3% following high-profile denials from Tehran...

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Geopolitical Seesaw: S&P 500 Futures Under Pressure as Iran Denies Peace Talks

March 24, 2026

S&P 500 Is Sitting 6% Below Its January Record. Is Now the Time to Add to Your SPY Position? ↗

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Market Breadth Rebounds, But Conviction Is Still Missing ↗

March 20, 2026

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Market Breadth Reversal Puts Pressure Back on Key Support ↗

March 19, 2026

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March 24, 2026

Modest dips in the S&P 500 could be viewed as buying opportunities. But the Iran war makes that a risky proposition right now.

The small-cap segment of the U.S. stock market has officially entered correction territory, marking a stark reversal for a sector that many analysts expected to lead the "Great Rotation" of 2026. On...

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Small Caps Under Siege: Russell 2000 Enters Correction as Yields Surge

March 23, 2026

Markets Are Swinging on Every Iran Headline. Here Is Why Long Term Investors Should Resist the Urge to React. ↗

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March 23, 2026

Volatility isn't a reason to make rash decisions.

Market Breadth Analysis – Relief Rally Continues, But Internal Damage Is Still Visible ↗

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March 18, 2026

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Is the Vanguard S&P 500 Index Fund ETF a Buy Now? ↗

March 23, 2026

Several leading asset managers see muted returns for large-cap stocks over the next decade.

If you're not following the S&P 500, you may be losing out.

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The 1 Asset Warren Buffett Says Every Investor Should Own ↗

March 21, 2026

Fear Grips Wall Street: VIX Surges to 25 as Middle East Tensions and Technical Breakdown Rattles Markets

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The S&P 500 Broke Its 200-Day Moving Average—Here's What to Expect ↗

March 20, 2026

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March 20, 2026

The financial world woke up to a stark new reality on Friday, March 20, 2026, as the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE:VIX), widely known as Wall Street’s "fear gauge," surged past the critical 25 level....

A very unusual set of circumstances has temporarily caused this usually smart strategy to backfire.

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This Is One of the (Very Few) Downsides of Buying Index Funds Like SPY ↗

March 18, 2026

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust vs. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF: Which One Is the Better Buy for Long-Term Investors? ↗

Topics ETFs

March 18, 2026

Sometimes seemingly little things end up being a very big deal.

SpaceX could soon be a public company and that could lead to new looks for some of the largest ETFs.

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Why Your S&P 500 ETF Could Rapidly Include SpaceX ↗

March 18, 2026

The economist highlighted that the U.S. has officially crossed the $39 trillion threshold in national debt, marking a $2.8 trillion increase since former President Donald Trump assumed office just 14...

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Peter Schiff Says US Debt Could Hit $50 Trillion During Trump's Presidency ↗

March 18, 2026

Trump Administration May Reportedly Issue Jones Act Waiver Today As Crude Oil Continues To Soar ↗

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March 18, 2026

Brent crude futures expiring in May surged nearly 6% to rise to $109 per barrel, gaining nearly 19% over the past week.

The three biggest S&P 500 ETFs look interchangeable, but one factor separates them if you look closely enough.

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VOO vs. SPY vs. IVV: The One Factor That Sets These S&P 500 ETFs Apart ↗

March 18, 2026

US Trade Deficit With China Shrinks 30% Over Past Year, Jamieson Greer Reportedly Says: ‘It Would Be Very Helpful If…’ ↗

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March 18, 2026

During an interview with Fox Business, Greer stated that the United States’ trade deficit with the rest of the world is down 17% since last April.

Why Evercore Founder Roger Altman Believes There's A Massive Blind Spot In Current Market Pricing ↗

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March 18, 2026

Altman’s analysis indicates that market participants are placing too much emphasis on brief forecasts about the Iran conflict’s duration.

Will The Fed Consider Rate Hikes Again? Strategist Warns Inflation Picture Could 'Get A Lot Worse' Amid Iran War ↗

March 18, 2026

Carson Group’s Sonu Varghese noted that options markets are pricing in a much higher probability of a rate hike in 2026 following the joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran in February.