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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

SPY tracks a market cap-weighted index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected by the S&P Committee.

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI India ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

Our global markets watchlist tracks eight prominent indexes from economies around the world.

World Markets Watchlist: May 13, 2024

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

The S&P 500 posted its third straight weekly gain for the first time since early February. The index is currently up 10.12% year to date and now sits 0.60% below its record close from March 28, 2024.

S&P 500 Snapshot: Third Straight Weekly Gain

We believe most of the SPDR® S&P 500 ETF Trust's risk factors are misinterpreted, and therefore, upgrade the vehicle to a Buy rating. The U.S. yield curve is expected to decrease, which could lead to a rise in credit spreads and the equity risk premium. However, we expect yield curve dominance. In our view, the SPY ETF's elevated CAPE ratio is justified by the growing representation of technology stocks and its robust earnings-per-share outlook.

SPY ETF: Momentum Is In The Cards

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

Return Stacked US Stocks & Managed Futures ETF

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF

Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF

Yieldmax Tsla Option Income Etf

Warren Buffett once famously said: “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Milestones in life and in investing have a way of getting us to stop and think about decisions made that brought us here.

ETF Lessons for a New Era

The US economy is likely to enter a recession by the end of 2024, leading to a recessionary bear market for the S&P 500. There is some early evidence that the labor market is starting to deteriorate. Factors such as excess pandemic savings, increased immigration, and fiscal spending have delayed the recession.

SPY: Get Ready For A Recessionary Bear Market

WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund holds about 500 large caps, weighted based on earnings. The EPS ETF has better valuation and growth metrics than the S&P 500 Index, but it has slightly underperformed the benchmark since inception. By combining market capitalization and earnings yield in the weighting process, EPS is halfway between SPY and a value ETF.

EPS: Halfway Between SPY And A Value ETF

Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF

ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Covered call ETFs remain in focus to advisors, and as such, to asset managers. Indeed, Fidelity recently joined the growing group of well-established asset managers that offer enhanced income ETFs.

Why Covered Calls Can Make a Good Alternative

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

Invesco QQQ

According to JPMorgan, retail interest in so-called zero-day-to-expiration options rose, with selling of the Nasdaq 100 QQQ and S&P 500 SPY exchange-traded funds seeing the largest weekly sales since the beginning of the year.

Retail traders are using 0DTE options again — and this is what they're doing

The growing possibility of Stagflation is one of many reasons the overall market appears overbought at this point.

SPY: Growing Signs The Market Is Overbought

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

ARK Innovation ETF

Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Have $20,000 and wondering where to invest it? The answer isn't the same for everyone.

Where to Invest $20,000 Right Now

The S&P 500 index fund, SPY, has historically climbed due to factors like rebalancing, mergers, acquisitions, positive economic data, and moderate inflation. Overseas expansion has allowed S&P 500 companies to diversify their income sources and increase profit margins, impacting the value of SPY.

SPY: The Shrinking Market For U.S. Companies

World Markets Watchlist: May 6, 2024

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

Economic indicators are released every week to provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They serve as essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses.

Exploring Economic Indicators: April 2024 Employment

The previous bullish thesis about SPDR S&P 500 ETF aged well as the ETF continued rallying despite fears of a temporary correction.

SPY: Stronger Than Ever

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

The S&P 500 (SPY), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), and Dow Jones (DIA) indices continued rising on Monday, continuing the trend started last week. The three indices spiked by more than 0.25% while the US dollar index (DXY) fell to $104.3.

Fundstrat's Tom Lee: Don't sell in May and go away

Dimensional US Equity ETF

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF has a long history, but may not outperform the SPY due to various reasons listed here. DFUS has a wide spread into small and mid-cap securities, but this hasn't made a significant difference in its performance compared to the SPY. The likelihood of a major rotation out of tech and into other sectors is low, making the SPY a better option for long-term capital appreciation and total return.

DFUS Vs. SPY: Holding Broader ETF Doesn't Really Make A Difference Right Now

The stock market swings continued last week as the daily doji sell signals last Tuesday (see chart) shifted the daily momentum back to negative heading into Wednesday's open. That set the stage for the FOMC announcement Wednesday afternoon which quickly pushed the S&P 500 up over 70 points ahead of the press conference.

Should Stubborn Bears Expect More Pain?

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

iShares Select Dividend ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Have you been watching the stock market rollercoaster lately and wondering where to spend your hard-earned money?

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Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF tracks the broader stock market. Schwab's US Dividend Equity ETF is great for reliable, passive income.

Missed Out on the Bull Market Recovery? 3 ETFs to Help You Build Wealth for Decades

The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) gapped up 1% at the open this morning, so we wanted to provide a quick summary of how the ETF has typically traded on days when it gaps up 1%+.

S&P 500 1%+ Gaps Higher

The S&P 500 finished in the green this week thanks to a late week rally. The index is currently up 8.12% year to date and now sits 2.41% below its record close from March 28, 2024.

S&P 500 Snapshot: Late Week Rally Leads to Weekly Gains

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Performance-wise April became the worst month of 2024 for Wall Street. However, the S&P 500, the total stock market and the total bond market ETFs witnessed maximum asset accumulation in the month.

ETF Asset Report of April

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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust had a 4.03% loss in April, slightly outperforming Vanguard's Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares, -4.13%.

My Top 15 High Growth Dividend Stocks For May 2024

While S&P 500 index-based ETFs were down 4% in April, they remained positive for the year. We believe as more institutional and retail investors turn to ETFs, these products will further swell in size.

What's Driving S&P 500 ETFs in 2024?

I believe that the growing discrepancy between interest rates and the upward trend of SPDR® S&P 500 ETF Trust poses a significant threat that shouldn't be ignored. Based on the economy's strength, I remain skeptical about a rate cut and see a low probability of a cut this year (unlike the consensus says).

News for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ETF (SPY)