SPLG stock price’s modest gain this session reflects steady macro optimism. The $54.21 close places the ETF near short-term resistance; a decisive move higher would confirm bulls’ control over market sentiment. For investors, those factors translate into much lower costs, both in the purchase price and long-term ownership expenses. SPLG currently trades for around $67 per share compared to SPY, which trades for about 8.5 times more at $568.80 p er share. It also reduces the expense ratio by a third, from nearly 0.1% to a minuscule 0.02%. This 0.02% expense ratio means that an investor in the fund will pay just a negligible $2 in fees for every $10,000 invested on an annual basis. Assuming that the fund returns 5% annually going forward and maintains this expense ratio, this same investor will pay just a minuscule $26 in fees over the course of a decade. It’s hard to beat that kind of savings. SPLG stock price at $54.21 demonstrates ETF resilience despite geopolitical headlines. Analysts point to the underlying strength of U.S. corporate fundamentals driving medium-term stability.