Over the last 50 years, the S&P 500 (VOO +0.04%) has increased about 10% annually on average. Barring a catastrophe in the final weeks of this year, the S&P 500 will have an above-average year in 2025 ...

Stock futures are ticking higher as the market looks to extend its winning streak to three straight days; markets will be closed tomorrow for the Thanksgiving holiday and will have an abbreviated ...

The probability of a 30% U.S. stock market drop in the next year is estimated at 8%, based on options market-derived methodology. Survey and pundit-based crash probabilities are notably higher, but ...

The stock market is about to wrap up another year of strong gains due to the surge in AI sector stocks. The market is at a crossroads with premium valuations and a big 3-year run reducing the ...

The Total Stock Market ETF is more diversified than an S&P 500 index fund. Large-cap value stocks tend to hold up well during stock market sell-offs. The consumer staples sector contains many ...

With a third straight year of double-digit gains almost assured for 2025, the stock market enters the new year with enough momentum to make it a fourth-straight winning season. The favorable stock ...