Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

VOO

Market cap $847B

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) was launched on September 9, 2010, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

China has ordered domestic companies not to use software made by a number of U.S. cybersecurity companies, according to a report.

US stock market falls across all indices as tech stocks fade. Dow drops on JPMorgan 3% slide while Nasdaq-100 turns negative despite Intel, AMD rallies.

The S&P 500—tracking 500 of the largest American companies since 1957—reached 6,000 points on Nov. 8, 2024, after surpassing the 5,000-point milestone on Feb. 8 earlier that year. The index crossed the 4,000-point mark in April 2021, just under two years after surpassing 3,000 points in July 2019.

Softer inflation data fuels E-mini S&P 500 futures to new peak as earnings season begins. Tech stocks lead gains while Dow industrial average drops in mixed US session.

Markets continue to be choppy, but at this point in time, the upside still seems to be the most likely outcome.

20 low P/E stocks that should resist a market downturn.

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the “Greed” zone on Monday.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF can be a core investor holding. The Vanguard Growth ETF, Invesco QQQ Trust, and Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF are great ways to invest in tech leaders and AI stocks.

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