Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VIIIX)

Nvidia’s breakthroughs in AI technology solidified its position as a transformative force in 2024. The company’s record-setting growth came with challenges, including regulatory scrutiny and market...

Yesterday’s market activity was predictable, with the S&P 500 closing flat. Futures volume reflected the holiday mood, with just 840,000 contracts traded. Given that it was the day after...

The S&P 500 rallied by about 75 basis points yesterday, but it remains a market with weak breadth. Breadth was notably weak in the morning, though it improved slightly as the day progressed....

Powell & A Government Shutdown Hits Stocks Last week, we noted the ongoing market churn that could last into this week’s Fed meeting. To wit: “That certainly seemed the case this past week, with...

It’s that time of year when Wall Street polishes up its crystal balls and predicts next year’s market returns. Since Wall Street never predicts a down year, these forecasts are often wrong and...

According to Bank of America, institutional fund managers are sitting on record low cash allocations as they increase their equity holdings. Bank of America believes this is a contrarian indicator...

Options expiration will have clouded the volume picture, particularly for the S&P 500, but it was a day for buyers to build some momentum into the Santa rally. The FOMC rate statement put a huge...

I never thought someone would label me a “Permabull.” This is particularly true of the numerous articles I wrote over the years about the risks of excess valuations, monetary interventions, and...

The Fed's hawkish tone has rattled markets, setting a cautious tone for year-end trading. Key support levels on the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 could dictate the next big moves. Reduced holiday...