The S&P 500 is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. It covers a diverse range of industries including technology, finance, energy, and consumer goods. Launched in 1957 by Standard & Poor’s, it is considered one of the best representations of the overall U.S. equity market. The S&P 500 is widely used as a benchmark for mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional investors, and is often regarded as the most accurate reflection of U.S. corporate performance.
Stocks opened in a holding pattern, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) heading into the trading session fractionally lower after rising to all-time highs last week. Three forces pull in opposite directions: the heaviest tech…
Philippe Laffont built Coatue Management by spotting major technology shifts early and betting on them with size. His fund has consistently leaned into the biggest platform changes in tech, from cloud computing to mobile.…
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is pointing higher into Friday’s open, with futures fractionally higher as traders digest a bevy of data. Intel reported a blockbuster print, sending its stock to dot-com-era levels, while Mideast…
Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) are down roughly 4% in Thursday afternoon trading, sliding to $415 from a prior close of $432.92. It’s the software giant’s worst session since early February,…
Most asset managers try to track the market. Through ARK Investment, Cathie Wood is trying to get ahead of the market’s best ideas by identifying disruptive innovation early, even when the underlying businesses are…
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is pointing lower ahead of the open on Thursday, with traders taking profits after Wednesday’s record-setting session where the benchmark rose 1% and the Nasdaq added nearly 2%. Early weakness…
At Whale Rock Capital Management, a Boston-based technology-focused hedge fund managing billions in assets, Alex Sacerdote focuses on concentrating capital into a small number of companies at the center of major technology shifts. The…
Berkshire has long been defined by patience and concentration, often holding positions for years or even decades. When it reduces exposure across multiple major holdings in a single quarter, it tends to reflect a…
Joel Greenblatt built his reputation on the “Magic Formula,” a framework that focuses on buying companies with high earnings yield and strong returns on capital. It’s a simple idea, but it has consistently pointed…
Through the Baupost Group, Seth Klarman has built a reputation as one of the most disciplined value investors on Wall Street, often holding cash for long stretches before stepping in when opportunities finally show…
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is pointing higher Wednesday morning, with index futures extending gains session high of 0.7% as markets embrace optimism following President Trump’s decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran. The broader…
Steve Cohen isn’t known for making slow, passive bets. Through Point72 Asset Management, he runs one of the most aggressive multi-strategy hedge funds in the world, constantly reallocating capital toward where his team sees the…
O The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is poised to open higher today on tailwinds sent from corporate America’s earnings. After starting off the week on shaky footing amid another bout of uncertainty surrounding the U.S./Iran…
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio built Bridgewater Associates into one of the most successful hedge funds in history, overseeing roughly $150 billion in assets at its peak. While Bridgewater is best known for its “All…
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID | LCID Price Prediction) stock is down 5% in midday trading Friday, sliding from $7.70 to $7.28 even as the broader market climbs. This is happening even while S&P 500 is…
