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Retiring a millionaire is a goal for many investors, because it is a threshold many feel is necessary to retire comfortably. While it's possible to reach this status with market-tracking funds like ETFs, individual stocks can achieve this goal much faster by picking the correct o

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) recently open-sourced an artificial intelligence model, allowing other developers to build with it. As big competitors find ways to monetize their AI investments, Mark Zuckerberg's company may "scorch the earth" with its AI technology, which Travis H

There are some stocks you can buy that are almost guaranteed to grow over the long term thanks to the innovative nature of their businesses. The tech market is an excellent place to find such stocks, as the industry is in a near-constant state of development. As a result, investi

With Elon Musk outlining plans for Tesla Inc to use traditional advertising for the first time, viewers might see the electric-vehicle maker's Model Y crossover or upcoming Cybertruck pickup - maybe even the billionaire CEO himself - on TV or online.

There are many myths about investing. Some people think they need a lot of money to get started. Others believe that trading in and out of the market is the best way to make a fortune. Neither is true. You actually don't need much money to begin investing. Less frequent trading i

Between earnings season and a constant barrage of economic data releases, it's easy for investors to feel overwhelmed by the amount of information thrown their way. What you might not realize is that one of the most important information releases of the entire quarter occurred ju

As investors likely realized last year, putting your money to work on Wall Street can be an adventure, at least in the short run. In 2022, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth-dependent Nasdaq Composite (N

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban the Chinese-owned short video app TikTok from operating in the state.

With Elon Musk outlining plans for Tesla Inc to use traditional advertising for the first time, viewers might see the electric-vehicle maker's Model Y crossover or upcoming Cybertruck pickup - maybe even the billionaire CEO himself - on TV or online.

Two of Invesco’s equal-weight sector ETFs have seen significant flows recently as advisors allocate to sectors positioned to outperform. Many advisors utilize sector rotation strategies as a way to generate alpha for clients. Nearly 27% of advisors recently polled said their approach to sector allocation is to rotate sectors that they believe will outperform the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Two of Invesco’s equal-weight sector ETFs have seen significant flows recently as advisors allocate to sectors positioned to outperform. Many advisors utilize sector rotation strategies as a way to generate alpha for clients. Nearly 27% of advisors recently polled said their approach to sector allocation is to rotate sectors that they believe will outperform the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock investors can look forward to at least two catalysts that could propel it forward in 2023. Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian highlights what those two things are.

The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -12.07 to 13,577.19. The total After hours volume is currently 80,536,586 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session: Bank of America Corporation (BAC) is +0.02 at $28.59, with 5,604,978 shares

There are hundreds or thousands of famous names for stock investors to choose from, but what if you could get immediate exposure to 500 top U.S. stocks? It's possible with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( NYSEARCA:SPY) , and you can own this fund without paying hefty fees. I'm bullish on the SPY ETF because it has an excellent track record of providing returns to shareholders over the long term. SPY stock is provided and managed by State Street ( NYSE:STT ), and it's designed to track (i.e., closely follow) the S&P 500 ( SPX ) index. It's been around since 1993, which makes SPY the first publicly-listed U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF). Believe it or not, the SPY ETF represents over $380 billion worth of assets under management (AUM). Of course, being the first and biggest doesn't necessarily make SPY the best U.S. ETF. So, let's see what else sets SPY apart from lesser entrants in the ETF space. Instant Diversification is Easy with the SPY ETF If you don't have the desire or the know-how to pick individual stocks, you can simply let the SPY ETF's fund managers do the legwork on your behalf. This fund provides immediate and convenient diversification for your portfolio, and SPY can be bought and sold within many types of investment accounts, including some retirement accounts. Like the S&P 500 itself, the SPY ETF represents a basket of 500 companies across a broad range of market sectors, from information technology to health care, to consumer discretionary, financials, and more. Be aware, though, that not all of these categories are represented equally; this is a weighted index fund, meaning some sectors and companies have more influence than others do in the SPY ETF. Notably, the information technology sector comprises around 26% of the weight of the SPY ETF. So, if you're going to buy and hold SPY, you'll definitely want to be bullish on technology names like Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ), which has a 7.14% weighting in SPY; Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ), which has a 6.25% weighting; and Amazon ( NASDAQ:AMZN ), which has a 2.68% weighting in the fund. SPY is a Historical Winner with Low Fees While having a mix of 500 stocks helps to reduce the volatility of the SPY ETF, there will still be ups and downs. Yet, if you check the long-term chart of SPY, you'll find that historically, it has always recovered from its downturns (though we should bear in mind that past performance doesn't guarantee future results). Also, the SPY ETF pays a 1.56% annual dividend yield, so that should enhance investors' returns over the long run. The dividend payments are issued on a quarterly basis, and some shareholders like to reinvest the dividends into more SPY shares in order to achieve a compounding effect. Here's my favorite feature of the SPY ETF, though -- the rock-bottom fees. Believe it or not, SPY's annual gross expense ratio is just 0.09%. In other words, the SPY ETF's investors pay less than 1/10 of a percent per year for all of the fund managers' hard work and due diligence -- not a bad deal, wouldn't you agree? Is SPY Stock a Buy, According to Analysts? On TipRanks, SPY earns a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on the ratings of 6,168 analysts. 59% of ratings are Buys, while 35.51% are Holds and just 5.5% are Sells. The average SPY stock price target of $469.96 implies 13.2% upside potential. Conclusion: Should You Consider SPY ETF? If you'd rather let someone else handle the business of picking large-cap U.S. stocks on your behalf, the SPY ETF is definitely worth considering. With SPY, you can get fast exposure to a broad range of well-known businesses. Plus, investors can collect dividend payouts every quarter. So, as long as you don't mind giving extra weight to tech names in your portfolio, the SPY ETF is a great way to delve into the wide world of American stocks. Disclosure

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Apple Inc (Symbol: AAPL), where a total volume of 747,404 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 7

As Warren Buffett warns, “Only when the tide goes out do you learn who has been swimming naked.” The recent regional banking crisis is a prime example of this phenomenon. Banks such as Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank of New York, and Credit Suisse went under or were p

Netflix NFLX is expanding its international content portfolio with the adaptation of Karen Blixen’s novel, Ehrengard. The movie, Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction, is directed by Academy Award, Golden Globe and two-time Palme d’Or winner Bille August. It is slated to releas

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, which added 12,350,000 units, or a 1.4% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of SPY, in m

Big tech companies accounting for more than 5% of a telecoms provider's peak average internet traffic should help fund the rollout of 5G and broadband across Europe, according to a draft proposal by the telecoms industry.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (Symbol: QQQM) where we have detected an approximate $129.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.4% increase week over week in