ITOT News and Press, iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market From 10/08/20

In a series of recent articles, I have covered the top 50 stocks in the large-cap S&P 500, the mid-cap S&P 400, and the small-cap S&P 600. Those three indices cover 1500 stocks, but there are still more than 2200 listed U.S. companies not represented in those indices. ...

In a series of recent articles, I have covered the bottom 50 stocks in the large-cap S&P 500, the mid-cap S&P 400, and the small-cap S&P 600. Those three indices cover 1500 stocks, but there are still more than 2200 listed U.S. companies not represented in those indices. ...

This article looks at the return distribution detail of one of the broadest performance gauges for domestic equities. This security-level examination notes that stock-level returns may be weaker than capitalization-weighted gauges suggest. From a broader purview, stocks have not r...

The Federal Reserve has made an explicit commitment to a set inflation goal, and that will raise your cost of living. We analyze the big picture and provide our readers some food for thought. Inflation will knock on our doors sooner than most think. We also suggest the best he...

After a one directional move since the March bottom, the major indices HAVE started showing some fatigue. The tech heavy indices took the brunt of the bear attack. Is the rebound from the March lows over or is this just a pause that refreshes? We break down the key things we are watching and w...

In an article last week, 65% of U.S. Stocks are Down in 2020 , it was noted that the year-to-date gains for the capitalization-weighted large cap indices cover up a broad universe of domestic stocks that have lost investors money in 2020. That article also showed that through Labor Day, the m...

Retirement is becoming more and more expensive, with the average American estimating it will cost nearly $2 million to retire comfortably, according to a survey from Charles Schwab. That means it's especially important to ensure you're putting your money in the right investments that can help bu...

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Even after a rough sell-off to close the pre-Labor Day period, the S&P 500 ( SPY ) is still up 7.5% in 2020 on a total return basis after reinvested dividends. Some investors have bemoaned the sharp rebound higher from the February-March virus-related drawdown that has been fueled by expan...

Sign up for Let's Talk ETFs on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play Stitcher By Jonathan Liss My guest today really needs no introduction to followers of the science of investing. Larry Swedroe has authored 8 books on investing a...