The S&P 500’s latest rebalance reveals how the index quietly upgrades itself by promoting winners like Carvana and CRH and removing underperformers through a process that more closely resembles disciplined...
Small-cap stocks surged to new highs after the Fed’s first interest rate cut of the year, but should investors flock to the benchmark Russell 2000 ETF, or the more exclusive VIOO?
The small-cap space has started to show momentum in recent weeks. The ultra-popular iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM gained nearly 3% over the past week, outpacing the gain of 1% for the broad market fund...
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At the beginning of 2024, small-cap stocks were trading for their lowest price-to-book valuation relative to large caps since the late 1990s. And thanks to slower interest rate cuts than many expected,...
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is on track to finish above 20% for the seventh time in the 21st century. If it gains only a little momentum, it could end the year up over 30% for the first time since 1997....
Although there wasn’t anything exciting to report from Wednesday’s unusual options activity, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF’s unusually active call options from yesterday suggest there are opportunities...
Vanguard offers 86 exchange-traded funds (ETFs). With such a large lineup, it might seem there would be a Vanguard ETF for any market condition.
It may sound ironic, but the occasion of ghouls and ghosts can turn into an occasion of angels for Wall Street. Yes, it’s the Halloween Effect that normally lights up Wall Street. As you start carving...