

If you look beyond just the S&P 500, there are intriguing opportunities in small caps, value, and international stocks.

These exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have low fees and offer strong diversification, making them enticing options to just buy and hold.

Buying this S&P 500 ETF is almost always a good idea for long-term investors.

The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE ratio is on the verge of reaching its highest reading in 155 years. At its current level, the CAPE ratio suggests valuations are overextended.

On June 2, 2026, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, the largest ETF in the world, passed the milestone of $1.0trn in assets under management. It is also impressive to see at which speed VOO reached this milestone as the ETF roughly doubled its assets under management from $508.7 bn at the end of August 2024 to $979.0 bn at the end of June 2026. Summing the assets under management in all share classes up brings the total assets under management within the portfolio of the Vanguard 500 Index Funds up to $1,675.0 bn.

Major indexes lost further ground following weekly losses in Monday's stock market. The S&P 500 ran into resistance at its 50-day line.

“Buy high, and sell higher” used to be a working investment strategy, until it wasn't.

Analysts expect Magnificent Seven earnings to grow by a combined 31.1% in Q2.