ETFs to Buy and Hold for a Long-Term Investment Strategy

Markets remain volatile amid inflation worries, geopolitical tensions and AI concerns. Explore ETFs to buy and hold for long-term growth and diversification.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 21, 2026

Is the AI Boom on the Verge of Cooling? ETF Areas to Play

AI boom faces growing headwinds from public backlash, rogue agents and valuation worries. Explore HACK, SPYM and NOBL to navigate potential market volatility.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 20, 2026

S&P 500 Snapshot: Stocks Slide Nearly 2% for the Week

The S&P 500 slid 1.95%, capping off its worst weekly showing since late June. Key Takeaways The S&P 500 fell nearly 2% for the week, its worst since the week of June 26.

ETF Trends • Oct 16, 2026

S&P 500 ETFs Defy Rate Worries as Earnings Outlook Strengthens

S&P 500 ETFs remain resilient despite rate worries, supported by upbeat earnings, positive estimate revisions, midterm history and strong holiday spending forecasts.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 15, 2026

ValuEngine Weekly Commentary With Strategy Notes

U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with broader gains across value, defensive, and cyclical sectors offset by weakness in technology and the NASDAQ 100. The S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) gained 0.99%, while the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 0.52%, pressured by a 1.86% pullback in Technology (XLK).

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2026

Tradeweb Exchange-Traded Funds Update - September 2026

Trading activity on the Tradeweb European ETF marketplace reached EUR 69 billion in September, the second-highest level recorded for the month. Six of the ten most actively traded ETFs in September were equity-based, with two gold ETCs and two short-dated fixed income funds making up the remainder. Total consolidated U.S. ETF notional value traded in September reached USD 122 billion, up 52% year-over-year.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 12, 2026

A Guide to Low-Cost ETFs

Low-cost ETFs can help investors keep more of their returns over time. Here are five ultra-low-cost options spanning U.S. stocks, international markets and bonds.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 10, 2026

Investor Interest in U.S. Equity ETFs Slowed in September

September saw the influx of dollars into U.S. ETFs continue, despite the fact that the year had already surpassed the record level seen in all of 2025, with another three months yet to go for 2026. With $1.5 trillion in inflows bringing the total AUM for U.S.-listed ETFs to $16.

ETF Trends • Oct 8, 2026

70 Million Kids Just Got Trump Accounts. The Bigger Winner Could Be State Street

The biggest number in the Trump Accounts rollout isn't the $1,000 government contribution. It is the nearly 70 million children now sitting inside a new investment system — one that initially directs contributions into a single State Street ETF.

Benzinga • Oct 8, 2026

Combined Assets in SPY, SPYM Cross $1 Trillion for the First Time

On Wednesday, the combined assets invested in the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and the State Street SPDR Porfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) passed the $1 trillion mark for the first time. SPY, the first-ever U.S.

ETF Trends • Oct 7, 2026