Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

VOO

Market cap $852B

Stock-market internal indicators are improving, so the overall picture is still positive. The S&P 500 index SPX+0.26% continues to make all-time highs, and upside targets as high as 7,300 are in play.

I am increasingly worried about a near-term double-digit correction in the broader markets. Charts aside, fundamentals are intact.

BlackRock reported earnings this week, sharing a major milestone. The financial giant shared in its call that it had reached and surpassed $14 trillion in assets for the first time.

Wall Street is inching toward a historic milestone just as the ride is getting bumpier in the stock market.

The Nasdaq 100 has recovered completely during early trading on Thursday from the selloff on Wednesday, showing resiliency.

Lori Calvasina, RBC Capital Markets head of U.S. equity strategy, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, 2026 outlook, earnings outlook, and more.

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday following Wednesday's decline. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.

The Q4 2025 earnings season for US corporations begins this week when big banks kick things off, starting with JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday (Jan 13). With the benchmark S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.

Nobody knows where the market is headed, but it's wise to start preparing for a downturn just in case. ETFs require little effort on your part, but they can help you generate hundreds of thousands of dollars or more.

A well-rounded portfolio should include different industries, company sizes, and locations. An S&P 500 ETF can be a foundational investment in most investors' portfolios.