Following last week's macroeconomic developments — such as the July jobs report — it's worth taking a look at near-term ETF performance. Tracking top-performing funds allows advisors and investors to see what thematic strategies are resonating in the market.
The SPDR S&P Kensho Future Security ETF has a balanced portfolio of 65 stocks focused on defense and cybersecurity. FITE has interesting cash flow characteristics and has marginally outperformed the broad stock market since its inception. Nonetheless, it trails leading defense and cybersecurity ETFs.
Buying the dip has been a successful strategy for decades. While the macro environment may create fear, history often shows that not investing during a market downturn is a missed opportunity.