The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is the best performer but more risk-averse investors may prefer the more broadly diversified S&P 500.

Historically, years following this streak see erratic returns, averaging just 0.9% with a 50% probability of gains. Get Wall Street's Hottest Chart Every Morning The S&P 500 entered uncharted ...

S&P 500 companies, at large, saw a sequential dip in stock buybacks in the third quarter to $226.6B from $235.9B in the previous quarter. This figure was still a 22.1% jump over last year, with ...

For the first time in a quarter of a century, Wall Street's benchmark stock index delivered ... to-back gains of 20% or greater have been for the S&P 500. Over the last 96 years, there are only ...

Despite fears of a market sell-off after consecutive strong years ... rally exceeding 20% was in 1935-1936. The S&P 500 surged 41% in 1935 and 28% in 1936. Then, in 1937, the index plunged ...

These are out of the norm increases for a stock index ... 8% per year since 1928. But what really stands out is how rare back-to-back gains of 20% or greater have been for the S&P 500.

Undoubtedly, passive investing in index ETFs is simple ... clocked in a nearly 50% gain last year, crushing the S&P 500, which returned just north of 20%. Undoubtedly, it’s far too soon ...

The top 20 S&P 500 companies accounted for 53.2% of Q3 2024 buybacks, a marginal rise from Q2 2024’s 52.3% and above the historical average of 47.6% and the pre-COVID historical average of 44.5%.

The bank pointed to the S&P 500's steep run-up in 2024, with the benchmark index rising more than 20% by the end of the year for the second year in a row. Over the last two-year period ...

To qualify for inclusion, companies must have a market capitalization of at least $20 ... S&P 500 over the last two years, so it's worth paying attention to his forecasts. He predicted that the ...

When the S&P 500 is above its moving ... The Fear & Greed Index uses increasing market volatility as a signal for Fear. safe haven demand Difference in 20-day stock and bond returns Stocks are ...