2 Simple ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold for a Lifetime

With the stock market being whipsawed around and still well off its highs, many investors may be left wondering what to do. History suggests tariffs are generally not good for the stock market, although the ultimate impact depends on the scale of the tariffs and the state of the economy. President Donald Trump pausing tariffs for 90 days on all countries besides China, meanwhile, adds a new wrinkle.At the same time, stocks often feel more pressure over the months after a stock market crash like the one we recently saw when the S&P 500 fell more than 10% in two days. A big rally like the 9.5% gain in the S&P 500 on April 9, meanwhile, is no guarantee that the stock market has found a bottom either. For example, the S&P 500 index rallied 11.6% on Oct. 13, 2008, only to fall to a much lower level by March 2009. Continue reading

Apr 15, 2025 - 11:24

2 Simple ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold for a Lifetime

With the stock market being whipsawed around and still well off its highs, many investors may be left wondering what to do. History suggests tariffs are generally not good for the stock market, although the ultimate impact depends on the scale of the tariffs and the state of the economy. President Donald Trump pausing tariffs for 90 days on all countries besides China, meanwhile, adds a new wrinkle.

At the same time, stocks often feel more pressure over the months after a stock market crash like the one we recently saw when the S&P 500 fell more than 10% in two days. A big rally like the 9.5% gain in the S&P 500 on April 9, meanwhile, is no guarantee that the stock market has found a bottom either. For example, the S&P 500 index rallied 11.6% on Oct. 13, 2008, only to fall to a much lower level by March 2009.