Is It Smart to Buy Stocks With the S&P 500 at an All-Time High? History Has a Clear Answer.

Momentum is an especially strong market force. The average inflation-adjusted returns for U.S. large-cap stocks one year ...

Bullish options plays set to boost S&P 500 gyrations around 7,000 level

A wave of bullish options trading has amplified the U.S. stock market's advance toward another major milestone and left ...

The Magnificent Seven makes up one-third of the S&P 500 – should investors be concerned?

The Motley Fool reports the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants now make up 37% of the S&P 500, raising concerns about market ...

S&P 500 Steadies As Fed Caution And Mixed Earnings Test Rally Strength

The S&P 500 (SP500) closed near 6,890 on Wednesday, just shy of the 6,900 mark, as investors navigated a volatile session ...

Here's How Much You'd Need to Invest in an S&P 500 Index Fund Each Month to Grow Your Portfolio to $1 Million Within 30 Years

Making monthly payments can build up your portfolio and potentially put you on track to retire with at least $1 million. If ...

S&P 500 sends ‘ominous signal’ as stock-market investors appear complacent, says BTIG

Almost 9% of the S&P 500 saw a 52-week low on Wednesday, sending an “ominous signal” as it’s tough for bull markets to persist when stocks are falling in that way, according to BTIG. “Since 1990 there ...

S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Index Wavers as Fed Lowers Rates, Powell Warns December Cut Not Guaranteed

Strong earnings and guidance helped boost an electronic test equipment provider and a data storage specialist on Wednesday, ...

'Magnificent Seven' stocks now account for a record 37% of the S&P 500

The so-called Magnificent Seven group of technology stocks was stealing the show on Tuesday — again. Together, these tech ...

1 Vanguard Index Fund May Beat the S&P 500 by Close to 100% in the Next Year, According to a Wall Street Analyst

Since 2022, when the index declined by more than 19%, the S&P 500 has been on an impressive run. As of the start of 2023, the index is up close to 77%, including nearly 15% gains ...

NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Sluggish in Early Thursday Trading

US indices showed signs of exhaustion early Thursday, with the Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, and S&P 500 all pausing after recent ...

Stock Bulls See S&P 500 Rising Above 7,000 as Momentum Builds

Equity bulls are lining up to wager the S&P 500 will surge past 7,000 now that it looks as if a seasonal bout of volatility ...

The S&P 500 Keeps Hitting Record Highs. Investors Should Monitor These Critical Levels

The S&P 500 hit a fresh record high Monday morning at the start of a busy week that includes high-stakes trade talks, the Fed's decision on interest rates, and a wave of earnings reports from major ...