NVIDIA

Apple

Microsoft

Amazon

Alphabet

Tesla

Broadcom

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B

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.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF

Invesco QQQ

US Treasury 3 Month Bill Etf

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Equity ETFs Suffer First Weekly Redemption In 15 Weeks - Conventional Equity Funds Witness Their Hundredth Week Of Net Redemptions

ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF

Invesco China Technology ETF

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

SPDR Gold Trust

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

Yieldmax Tsla Option Income Etf

United States Natural Gas Fund LP

Global X Uranium ETF

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF

United States Oil Fund LP

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. The first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs started trading in the U.S. on Thursday in a landmark moment for Wall Street and beyond.

What history says about first-of-a-kind ETFs as bitcoin products debut

While many Wall Street "experts" rely on gut feel, I believe it's best to make forecasts based on data. The data points included in this article suggest the market may be in for a choppy first half.

Choppy H1 24'? These 3 Data Points Say Yes

Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF

ProShares Ultra S&P 500

ProShares UltraPro S&P500

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

The S&P 500 was up about 24% in 2023 due to cooling inflation, a less-hawkish Fed, an AI boom, a tech rally and an improvement in corporate earnings. The index may go up by a single-digit in 2024.

Guide to the S&P 500 ETF Investing

Antero Resources

ARK Innovation ETF

Realty Income Corp

Redfin

SL Green Realty

Simon Property Group

Vornado Realty Trust

W. P. Carey

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

Travis from KCI Research discusses being a contrarian investor and the importance of not chasing performance. REITs, yield and interest rates in 2024; advice for dividend investors.

KCI Research On REITs, Dividends And Contrarian Investing

Kraft Heinz

Inflation rates have fluctuated over the decades, but strategic investments can help maintain and grow your buying power. For instance, Kraft Heinz may not have soaring stock prices, but its robust dividend payouts offer an effective shield against inflation.

These 2 Stocks and ETFs Are Beating the Average Rate of Inflation

The SPDR S&P 500 SPY was inching slightly higher Wednesday, continuing to consolidate Monday's 1.43% surge, which was driven by consumer inflation expectations hitting a 2-year low.

Quiet Wednesday, Explosive Thursday? The SPY Consolidates Ahead Of Key Inflation Data - Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares (ARCA:SPXL), SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)

If you're new to investing, here are the steps to take to get started.

How to Start Investing for Beginners (Step-by-Step Guide)

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Dividend income can help support those in retirement, but it can also be used to simply buy more shares of stock. ETFs are essentially funds that trade like stocks.

These 7 Dividend ETFs Are a Retiree's Best Friend

The presidential election is heating up as Republican candidates are due to compete in the GOP primaries and caucuses this month. Former President Trump is leading in the early 2024 polls and remains the frontrunner for the nomination, setting up a potential rematch with President Biden.

Presidential Cycle Takes Center Stage as 2024 Election Ramps Up

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI India ETF

Only one of the eight indexes on our world watch list has posted gains through January 8, 2024. The U.S.' S&P 500 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 0.44%.

World Markets Watchlist: January 8, 2024

AbbVie

Advanced Micro Devices

Amgen

ASML Hld

Blackrock Inc

FactSet Research Systems

Home Depot

Lowe's

Mastercard

Altria

Merck

MSCI

Prologis

How To Build A Dividend Growth Portfolio As A 'Young Investor' With $100,000

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Economic indicators provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They play a crucial role in enabling policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses to assess current economic conditions, facilitating informed decisions regarding business strategies and financial markets.

Last Week's Labor Market Insights

British American Tobacco

Evolution AB

Coca-Cola

Procter & Gamble

Visa

VeriSign

Accumulation strategy maximizes compound interest and has the potential to radically change one's economic condition over the long term.

Accumulation Vs. Distribution: Which Strategy Is Better?

The SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ) ETFs have been two of the best-performing funds in decades. QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 index, has jumped by over 615% since inception while the SPY ETF is up by more than 897%.

SPY, QQQ ETFs always rise but the next black swan event could be fatal

Market (SPY) is falling due to overbought and overvalued conditions, with portfolio managers selling overvalued stocks. Market is ignoring global conflicts and high interest rates, focused on good economy and consumer spending. Short-term chart shows supply readings taking price down, waiting for January earnings reports to potentially turn prices back up.

Why The SPY Is Falling (Technical Analysis)

Cestrian Capital Research sees a possibility of the NASDAQ and S&P running up significantly. Technical analysis using Elliott Wave and Fibonacci suggests a longer and stronger bull market.

Will This Market Go Higher Than Anyone Expects?

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

The S&P 500 started off 2024 by snapping its 9-week win streak, finishing 1.52% down from last Friday. The index is currently down 0.96% year to date and is 2.07% below its record close from January 3, 2022.

S&P 500 Snapshot: 9-Week Win Streak Snapped

Investing in ETFs reduces diversifiable risk for investors, but it does not eliminate all risk.

2 Unstoppable Warren Buffett ETFs to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2024

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF

ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology

ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund

abrdn Healthcare Investors 

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

Intel

Novo Nordisk

First Trust Cloud Computing ETF

Exxon Mobil

In Part I of my Top Picks For 2024, I explained why we saw such extreme valuation losses in most equity CEFs in 2023 and what that could-mean for 2024. In my opinion, liquidity was the over-riding factor for why so few stocks, think Magnificent 7, received the lion's share of buy-interest while most everything else suffered, including equity CEFs. But just because the Federal Reserve will continue its Quantitative Tapering doesn't mean that other Fed programs won't increase liquidity in other places.

Equity CEFs/ETFs: Top Picks For 2024 - Part II

VanEck Vectors Digital Transformation ETF

Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF

Tema Luxury ETF

Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF

Invesco Alerian Galaxy Crypto Economy ETF

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

In 2024, inflation, interest rates, and the presidential election will likely be on top of ETF investors' minds. Here are four other lesser-known trends and insights — both positive and negative — to consider in 2024.

4 Trends to Watch for in 2024

Recent stock market sell-off driven by short-term overbought conditions, Fed rate uncertainty, and year-end selling pressure. QQQ fundamentals remain strong with improved financials and ROE above threshold, while SPY fundamentals slightly deteriorated but still above threshold. Red Sea crisis and systemic risks should be monitored, but overall, the US economy remains competitive and stable for long-term investment in broad market ETFs.

SPY And QQQ: Fundamentals Remain Strong, Buying The Dip

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

A new year brings a new set of factors for investors to consider. One can't ignore the way 2023 ended, particularly given the big back and forth between high interest rates and inflation.

Eye An Equal Weight ETF Approach to Start 2024

Fidelity MSCI Health Care ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF

Vanguard Health Care ETF

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

After underperforming in 2023, the healthcare sector seems to be back on track at the start of the New Year. Healthcare generally outperforms during periods of low growth and high uncertainty.

Healthcare ETFs Start 2024 on a Positive Note

Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond Etf

2022 and 2023 were hectic - war, bank crises, and bear markets.

BNDI: 2024's Hidden Gem Bond ETF That Produces 2% Additional Income While Maintaining A Similar Risk Profile - iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IEF), SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)

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