

From AI sell-offs to oil spikes, investors have plenty of reasons to seek stability. Here are some ETFs that may help investors achieve stability.

Indexed ETFs are inherently built to remove human emotion when it comes to portfolio construction. While human beings are certainly fallible by nature, that isn't to say rules-based indexing isn't.

Markets remain volatile amid geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns and tech weakness, which have driven renewed interest in value ETF investing as a defensive strategy.

The S&P 500 remains resilient in 2026 on AI-led earnings strength, but elevated valuations and geopolitical risks warrant caution.

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF (SPYV), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 25, 2000.

Despite continued concentration in mega-cap technology stocks, US dividend-focused strategies have generally remained competitive and historically experienced more shallow drawdowns than broader equity markets. Last year, US companies paid a record US$704.8 billion in dividends - the 15th consecutive annual record. Concurrently, dividend growth accelerated across several international markets, highlighting the continued strength of shareholder-return trends.

The value-over-growth rotation that strategists had been calling for since the start of the year is finally showing up in fund returns.

As passive value ETFs follow rigid index rules, T. Rowe Price's TVAL takes an active, research-driven approach to finding overlooked stocks.