Stop Chasing the S&P 500. This Vanguard ETF Has Beaten It Over the Last Decade.

By simply putting their money in an S&P 500-mirroring exchange-traded fund (ETF), such as the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO), they could achieve returns that beat most sector and thematic strategies.
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With S&P 500 near record highs, it's time to reconsider the set-it-and-forget-it strategy, some experts say

Even amid a federal government shutdown, the S&P 500 climbed to a new all-time high on Thursday. Yet investors who double down on that index risk overconcentration in big company names. Here's how experts say to diversify to avoid those risks. The S&P 500 ...
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2026 Daytona 500: How to watch, race day schedule, updated start time, where to stream free and more

DirecTV's Entertainment tier gets you access to loads of channels where you can tune in to college and pro sports, the Winter Olympics and more. Channels include ESPN, TNT, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network and, depending on where you live ...

3 Key Takeaways from the S&P 500's Worst-Performing Quarter Since 2022

After finishing 2025 with a gain of 16.4%, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) did not see its best performance in the first three months of 2026. The index declined by 4.6% -- its worst quarterly period since the third quarter of 2022.
CNBC

S&P 500 quietly rebounds to near a new record. Where to next after a quick round trip?

There are quiet weeks on Wall Street but there are no meaningless ones. The broad S & P 500 index in the past week barely fluttered the curtains, tiptoeing higher by 0.3%, slowing its two-week, 5.5% rebound rally and finishing just a quarter-percent shy of ...
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Daytona 500 viewer's guide: Everything you need to know for Sunday's Great American Race

The 68th Daytona 500 will officially kick off the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday. The iconic race at the 2.5-mile oval in Daytona Beach, Florida, begins at 1:30 p.m. ET (moved up an hour due to weather in the forecast) and will be televised on Fox.
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Why your S&P 500 index fund might be more risky than the internet bubble

The S&P 500's record concentration to a handful of stocks and a high overall valuation to earnings make a case for broadening your investment portfolio A high concentration to a small number of stocks and a high valuation to estimated profits are similar ...
The Motley Fool

The S&P 500 Just Did Something We've Never Seen Before. Here's What Happens in 2026 and Beyond.

The S&P 500 has produced phenomenal returns over the last three years. Those returns have been led by a small minority of the stocks in the index. History says this index fund could outperform the S&P 500 over the next decade. But those returns have been ...
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S&P 500 Snaps Up One of the Market’s Fastest‑Rising Stocks—Should You Buy It?

Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) is finally joining the S&P 500 club, and as one of the stealthiest low-tech growth stories out there, I think it’s about time to pay closer attention to the name,