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The S&P 500 shook off a rocky start to the week, rallying in the back half to secure a 0.6% weekly gain. The turnaround was anchored by a massive 1.8% surge on Thursday, which marked the index's best single-day performance in over two months.

Subtle differences in structure and yield set these two S&P 500 giants apart for investors seeking long-term growth or trading flexibility.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is the default core holding for tens of millions of investors.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rise as Iran peace hopes and SpaceX's record IPO fuel market volatility and reshape investor sentiment.

If you put $10,000 into RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) on the last trading day of 2025, you walked into Friday morning with roughly $15,000. The stock opened the year at $7.30 and closed Thursday at $10.97, a 50% year-to-date move that has more than tripled the S&P 500's 8% gain over the same window via... This Hotel REIT Just Tripled the S&P 500 YTD: RLJ Up 35% as Travel Spending Roars Back