The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, a widely recognized benchmark of U.S. stock market performance that is dominated by the stocks of large U.S. companies. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Market Domination Overtime anchor Myles Udland breaks down the latest market news for October 2, 2025. Mortgage rates rose for the second straight week.

Mortgage rates move slightly higher, Dow Jones, S&P 500 notch fresh record closes

Sectors in the U.S. stock market just traded in a way that suggests investors are excessively confident and a pullback may be near, according to DataTrek Research.

This S&P 500 sector gauge points to ‘excessive' confidence and imminent pullback

Vanguard announced the debut of a new low-cost, emerging markets (EM) exchange-traded fund (ETF) — the Vanguard Emerging Markets ex-China ETF (VEXC). EM assets have been garnering increased investor attention this year and could see additional interest with the prospect of more interest rate cuts to come.

Vanguard Debuts Low-Cost, Emerging Markets ex-China ETF

Now is not the time to sit back and wait for the next big stock market drop. This is the time to put your money to work.

5 ETFs To Buy With $1,000 In October

Market volatility is rising but buy-and-hold ETFs like SPY, VOO and VTI offer investors diversification and long-term resilience.

Buy, Hold and Build Wealth: ETFs for Long-Term Investors

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.

With S&P 500 near record highs, it's time to reconsider the set-it-and-forget-it strategy, some experts say

A strategy of growing dividend income over time might be better than focusing on high current yields.

10 stocks that not only beat the S&P 500 but also grew their dividends the most

The three major US indices all look strong still, with the Dow Jones being somewhat sideways. At this point in time, it looks like we are still seeing a lot of “buy on the dips” type of set ups waiting to happen at this point.

NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Look Strong Still

The S&P 500 (SPX) is positioned for continued gains, supported by strong technical trends above key moving averages on both monthly and weekly charts. Seasonal data favors a bullish outlook, as October through January have historically delivered positive returns and strong market performance. Fundamental tailwinds include recent and expected Fed interest rate cuts, rising consumer spending, and robust corporate earnings growth forecasts for Q3.

Investors Should Embrace A Bullish Mindset For The S&P 500 Index (Technical Analysis)

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Wednesday.

S&P 500 Closes At Record High: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Neutral' Zone

Stock Market Today: Shutdown Enters Second Day; S&P 500 Futures Inch Up

Market Domination Overtime anchor Josh Lipton breaks down the day's market moves for October 1, 2025. US stocks notch record highs at Wednesday's close, seemingly shaking off concerns tied to the government shutdown.

Dow, S&P 500 notch fresh record highs, EV sales rise as tax credit expires

As October kicks off, Wall Street is stepping into what's statistically the most rewarding quarter of the year, with seasonal optimism likely tied to year-end consumer spending and holiday sales.

S&P 500 Enters Its Best Quarter Of The Year: 5 Stocks To Watch This Month

U.S. Q2 GDP grows at fastest pace in two years, fueled by consumer spending and business investment, boosting ETF opportunities.

Growth & Large-Cap ETFs Worth Considering to Power Your Portfolio

The three major indices in the United States fell early on Wednesday, only to bounce a bit and show signs of life. At this point in time, the markets are still very bullish overall.

NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Bounce Back After Selling Pressure

Wall Street stocks are set to open lower as a government shutdown was confirmed after Senators were unable to come to an agreement overnight.  Stock futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones were pointing to declines of 0.4%, with Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.45%.

S&P 500 set to slip as govt shutdown confirmed, ADP payrolls eyed

Wobbles by the S&P 500 near fresh highs has caused skittish behavior by Wall Street's smart money recently. That will help smooth a path to 7,000, says this trader.

Why the S&P 500's path to 7,000 is alive and well, according to trader who nailed summer call for stocks to climb

U.S. stock futures tumbled on Wednesday following Tuesday's advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower.

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Drop Following Government Shutdown—Nike, Ryvyl, Conagra Brands In Focus

This article offers a top-down analysis of the S&P 500 Index based on sector metrics. The S&P 500 median company is overvalued by 12.5% versus 11-year averages, with quality scores near long-term baselines. Energy leads in value and quality, while technology and industrials are most overvalued.

S&P 500 Dashboard And Measuring The Large Cap Bias With EQWL

AppLovin, Warner Bros., and others led the Index in the third quarter, while Gartner and Molina Healthcare brought up the rear.

These Were the S&P 500's Best and Worst Stocks in the Third Quarter

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