S&P 500 Growth Ishares ETF (IVW)

An options trader made a big bet that the S&P 500 could recover some of the declines it posted last week, with other factors at play to back it.

A simpler strategy may also ultimately be a more fruitful one.

With the great returns of the S&P 500 in recent months, investors looking for something more from the index have two trending ETFs to consider.

After a recent episode of volatility in the stock market, there is one clear sign of where opportunities may still lie for investors.

Recent price action in banking stocks led investors to a couple of conclusions about the United States economy and where the opportunity might be.

As volatility returns to the market, it becomes clear where traders are looking for safety measures, driving investors to these safe stocks.

As the value stocks spread to growth stocks reach a cyclical low, it becomes clear for investors where opportunities might be found.

These are the main themes taking over the markets in 2025, ones that investors should consider when aligning their portfolios.

Now that the value vs. growth spreads are bottoming at multi-year lows, investors should start considering potential buys in this value list.

As value stocks underperform growth stocks the most over a multi-year period, oil stocks might become a potential buy in the coming months.