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The S&P 500 has consistently outperformed most stocks and actively managed funds. It's still a safe place to park any cash you don't need right away.

During the 12 months following mid-July 2007, the S&P 500 index sank 19%. The Treasury yield curve isn't inverted today, and tech companies dominate the market.

Boeing, Meta and EchoStar recorded steep charges and expenses a year ago, which are expected to make this latest quarter's results look especially strong by comparison.

Many income investors are more exposed to the AI trade than they realize, often through holdings that look "safe." The usual objection that de-risking means giving up attractive dividends doesn't hold up. Two covered call ETFs that I discuss in this piece barely moved during last week's AI sell-off, and the reason is in how they are built.

A “triple-top” reversal chart pattern is pointing to a period of underperformance for the S&P 500 — perhaps a long one.