U.S. small-cap companies were quietly leading the market on Wednesday afternoon, as the three major stock indexes were mostly treading water after President Donald Trump said it is "highly unlikely" ...

The underperformance of small caps and discretionary stocks is not a reason for investors to reduce exposure in U.S. equities ...

A more comprehensive option would be the SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM 0.36%). Here's why. What does the S&P 500 index do? The S&P 500 index is fairly well structured.

For this reason, investing in the S&P 500 can help balance the investment risk in your portfolio. Because the index includes companies from all sectors of the economy, risk is spread across a ...

Image source: Getty Images. Here are three small-cap stocks that have the pieces in place to deliver results better than the benchmark S&P 500 over the next five years. Clean consumer products pioneer ...

Over the last few years, the S&P 500's returns have been driven by a handful of spectacular stocks benefiting from growing spending and excitement around artificial intelligence (AI).

IShares Core S&P 500 IVV closely reflects the composition of the US stock market and charges one of the lowest fees in its Morningstar Category. The fund tracks the flagship S&P 500, which selects ...

Despite high valuations, opportunities exist, especially in smaller and mid-cap stocks. Find out 3 small dividend stocks at big discounts.

JPMorgan analyst notes S&P 500's struggle to break past 6,100 peak. Big caps hold ground, but small caps eyeing breakout. Investors should watch key levels and global cyclical trends for implications.

Lewis’ research found that more small-cap companies have been repurchasing shares and fewer have been paying out dividends. Dividend-paying stocks still dominate the portfolio despite the change.