iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW)

An options trader made a big bet that the S&P 500 could recover some of the declines it posted last week, with other factors at play to back it.

A simpler strategy may also ultimately be a more fruitful one.

With the great returns of the S&P 500 in recent months, investors looking for something more from the index have two trending ETFs to consider.

After a recent episode of volatility in the stock market, there is one clear sign of where opportunities may still lie for investors.

Recent price action in banking stocks led investors to a couple of conclusions about the United States economy and where the opportunity might be.

As volatility returns to the market, it becomes clear where traders are looking for safety measures, driving investors to these safe stocks.

As the value stocks spread to growth stocks reach a cyclical low, it becomes clear for investors where opportunities might be found.

These are the main themes taking over the markets in 2025, ones that investors should consider when aligning their portfolios.

Now that the value vs. growth spreads are bottoming at multi-year lows, investors should start considering potential buys in this value list.

As value stocks underperform growth stocks the most over a multi-year period, oil stocks might become a potential buy in the coming months.

The winners keep on winning. That sums up the horse race for much of this year based on a set of ETFs targeting the main US equity factor risk premiums.

As inflation risks for the United States economy come back online, the trade for a yield curve steepening becomes the best alternative for investors to watch

These are the top investment trends for investors to consider in the coming quarters, primarily through the price action in these different asset classes.

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Don't make it complicated -- and don't make time-based assumptions.

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The significant outperformance of large cap growth stocks versus small cap value stocks is due for an imminent reversal.

The sectors and factors are more aligned technically than they were. However, the market’s breadth could worsen if the rotation toward value and small caps continues.

Reviewing the major US equity factors on a year-to-date basis continues to show large-cap growth leading the horse race, based on a set of ETF prices.