Swapping One S&P 500 ETF for Another to Harvest a Loss? The Wash-Sale Rule Gets Murky

Selling SPY to buy VOO looks like a clean year-end tax move, but two words buried in the tax code could hand your harvested loss straight back to the IRS.

24/7 Wall Street • 8 hours ago

Best Dividend Aristocrats For November 2026

Dividend Aristocrats underperformed SPY in September but rebounded sharply in October, narrowing the YTD gap. NOBL and the average Aristocrat have YTD returns of 13.13% and 13.35%, trailing SPY's 14.15%. Dividend growth among Aristocrats accelerated, with the 2026 average increase now at 4.55%, bolstered by recent double-digit hikes.

Seeking Alpha • 14 hours ago

Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

U.S. stock futures are mixed early Thursday as Wall Street navigates a tech-led pullback, critical PCE inflation data, and retreating oil prices amid renewed diplomatic hopes in the Middle East. Thursday follows the Federal Reserve decision to hold the benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75%-4% on Wednesday.

Benzinga • 15 hours ago

You can't rely on the S&P 500 as much as you may think

The index's weakness may surprise a generation of investors raised on the cult of “stocks always go up.”

Market Watch • 9 hours ago

5 Winning Leveraged ETFs Of October

Leveraged ETFs delivered massive gains in October despite market volatility. Explore four funds that emerged as big winners.

Zacks Investment Research • 6 hours ago

Make the Most of the Halloween Effect With These ETF Plays

The Halloween Effect lasts from November to April. Explore healthcare, semiconductor, small-cap and cloud computing ETFs that could benefit from seasonal strength.

Zacks Investment Research • 6 hours ago

AI Multiple Meltdown: 3 Best Tech Stocks To Buy Amid The Fear

Recent technology sector volatility reflects mounting concerns over AI infrastructure spending, financing costs, and investment returns, potentially presenting attractive entry points for selective investors. Alphabet's latest earnings highlighted surging AI-driven cloud demand, but disappointing profits, elevated capital expenditures, and negative free cash flow intensified concerns about spending sustainability. While some of the associated selling may be justified, it has extended to companies with more attractive valuations, cash flow generation, and forward growth expectations.

Seeking Alpha • an hour ago

How Varying VIX Ranges Can Impact SPY Returns

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) spiked a couple weeks ago on investor fears about AI spending and financing. Oil also moved higher due to Middle East concerns, which didn't help sentiment. The VIX moved from about 15 to 20 over a couple of days and now sits around 17.5.

Schaeffers Research • Oct 28, 2026

Oct. 28 (Today) is the Best Trading Day of the Year: But 2026 Has a Catch

Based on more than 50 years of stock trading in the U.S., one day has to be the best day for investors. That day happens to be today, Oct. 28, with an average daily gain of 0.50% dating back to 1950.

Benzinga • Oct 28, 2026

Jeff Bezos Says Retirees Should Buy the S&P 500 Instead of AI Stocks — but That Could Be Riskier Than You Think

Artificial intelligence has become Wall Street's favorite investment theme, helping push stocks to record highs while raising concerns about how long the boom can last. For retirees, the stakes are especially high.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 28, 2026