The Magnificent Seven stocks now represent 35% to 40% of the S&P 500, creating historically high concentration risk. SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:MDYG) offers a middle path, delivering growth exposure while sidestepping mega-cap tech dominance.
MDYG takes a fundamentally different approach to growth investing than tech-heavy indexes.
Bloomberg reported in late 2025 that analysts from firms across Wall Street are predicting big things in 2026 — another year of at 9% returns on the S&P 500,
As the European Union weighs options to retaliate against President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs,
Monday, Jan. 19 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Established by Ronald Reagan in 1983, the annual holiday is commemorated on the third Monday in January each year.
Intended to coincide on or near King’s birthday (which falls on Jan. 15), MLK Day is a federal holiday and a day set aside to honor the legacy and contributions of the civil rights leader.
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Keeping your investments in line with your risk tolerance helps you optimize your portfolio for growth while minimizing the risk of huge losses.
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Nuclear stocks were some of the biggest winners over the past year as investors are starting to notice their role in the AI bottleneck. Nuclear plants provide a reliable, carbon-free energy source that doesn’t put pressure on the power grid.
The Social Security insolvency date has moved up to 2033, according to the Social Security administration — a shift that’s getting a lot of attention as Americans think about retirement. While it does not mean benefits are about to disappear, it does change the math around timing and risk.
If future payments are reduced,
Investor enthusiasm over the prospects of artificial intelligence are expected to drive Big Tech stocks in particular this year — but Wall Street also expects gains in other sectors.
Over the past two weeks, Industrials (XLI), Materials (XLB), Energy (XLE), and Consumer Staples (XLP) have outperformed the broader market,
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) relentless sales slump has captured headlines in recent weeks,
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While retirement savers may be eager to invest in private assets in their employer-provided retirement plans, plan sponsors are wading in more cautiously.
According to a new report from consulting firm Cerulli Associates, a small number of plans are rolling out offerings this year. But it will be roughly a decade before even 20% of defined-contribution plans have a target-date product or managed account that allocates to private market assets.
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