BKLC tracks the Solactive GBS United States 500 Index, a market-cap-weighted index of the 500 largest U.S. companies. It holds 506 stocks with heavy concentration in mega-cap technology. NVIDIA represents 7.3% of the portfolio, Apple 6.6%, and Microsoft 6.0%. Information technology accounts for 34% of assets, followed by financials at 12% and communication services at 11%. The ETF delivers appreciation and dividend income from large U.S. companies, weighted by market value.
The biggest macro factor to watch is the global commodity cycle, particularly industrial metals and energy. AVDV's portfolio leans heavily into materials and energy companies across Australia, Canada, and Japan. Gold miners like Perseus Mining and B2Gold appear among the top holdings, alongside coal producer Whitehaven Coal and Canadian energy names like Whitecap Resources. When commodity prices rise, these small-cap value stocks leverage that momentum aggressively.
Starmer was equally effusive, gushing: This deal shows that our plan for change is working bringing in investment, driving growth, and putting more money in people's pockets. Four months later, and the tech company was left scrambling to fix a devastating global outage on Monday that left thousands of businesses in limbo and shed light on the UK government's reliance on its cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( NYSEARCA:VOO ) is one of the most popular exchange-traded funds, offering investors broad exposure to the 500 largest U.S. companies. Tracking the S&P 500 Index, VOO is a low-cost, market-cap-weighted fund that reflects the performance of America's economic heavyweights. With an expense ratio of just 0.03%, it's a favorite for long-term investors seeking diversified growth.