VTV Offers Higher Yield While SPTM Delivers Broader Growth

SPTM and VTV both offer broad U.S. equity exposure. SPTM covers the full market, though it has a relatively heavy focus on the technology sector.

The Motley Fool • Nov 1, 2025

SPTM: One Less Thing To Worry About (Rating Upgrade)

SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF now offers more attractive broad-market exposure as macro risks have diminished. SPTM's heavy tech weighting, especially in NVDA, MSFT, and AAPL, positions the fund to benefit from ongoing AI-driven market optimism. Recent FOMC rate cut and supportive labor/inflation data have improved sentiment, likely widening SPTM's future outperformance over value stocks.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 23, 2025

SPTM: A Cautiously Optimistic Market

SPTM provides diversified U.S. equity exposure with a low 0.03% expense ratio, tracking the S&P Composite 1500 Index. In this article, I focus on the short- and medium-term market outlook. Current macroeconomic data support cautious optimism as risks include trade tensions and central bank caution.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 17, 2025

Better Buy: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF vs. SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 ETF

When most investors think about buying "the market," they probably have the S&P 500 index (^GSPC 0.74%) in mind. But that's not the market -- it's just 500 or so hand-selected large and economically representative companies.

The Motley Fool • Apr 26, 2025

SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF: What Do You Get When You Buy "Everything"?

Warren Buffett's best advice for the average investor is to just buy "the market." He has singled out the S&P 500 index as a good choice for this approach, and an S&P 500 ETF wouldn't be a bad choice, but it also isn't "the market.

The Motley Fool • Apr 13, 2025

Bet On Broader Market ETFs to Play a Three-Year High CEO Confidence

The Conference Board's measure of CEO confidence rose by nine points in the first quarter of 2025, reaching a reading of 60 -- the highest level since 2022.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 21, 2025

Want to Outperform 98% of Professional Mutual Fund Managers? Buy This 1 Investment and Hold It Forever.

Wall Street is full of some of the sharpest investors in the world. Professional fund managers tend to be highly educated, hard-working, and extremely smart.

The Motley Fool • Dec 15, 2024

SPTM: Some Risks And Alternatives To Consider

SPTM offers broad US market exposure by targeting all major market size segments. The bullish case for funds like this is solid considering future interest-rate cuts, but investors should assess the current risks before they start investing or adding to this ETF. In this article, I go into all of that and present a few alternatives for those who want to be more defensive or consider another long-term vehicle as their core.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 27, 2024

SPTM: Better Growth Outlook Than The S&P 500 Through 2026

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF includes 1,500 U.S. stocks in the S&P 500, S&P 400 and S&P 600 indices. As the Federal Reserve lowers its key interest rate, SPTM should benefit, as it also includes small-cap and mid-cap stocks. Small-cap and mid-cap stocks in SPTM's portfolio have lower valuations and better earnings growth potential than the S&P 500 index.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2024

FOMO Rally Gains Momentum? ETF Strategies to Play

Per the legendary investor John Hussman -- famous for predicting the 2000 and 2008 crashes, the latest stock rally is ingrained in the extreme fear of missing out. This FOMO rally may fizzle if the consensus view starts changing and valuation gets too ripe.

Zacks Investment Research • May 30, 2024