Launched on 01/29/1993, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
As expected, equity returns have been normalizing for a couple of months already. At the same time, however, prospects for future returns have not improved, and the real economy seems to be in trouble.
The S&P 500 is expensive and concentrated, making it risky. I plan to allocate new money into dividend growers, which have a much better track-record under difficult market conditions. I present five of my favorite dividend companies that I'm currently buying.
On this week's episode of ETF Prime, VettaFi's Todd Rosenbluth explains the significance of VOO surpassing SPY – even just for a short period. Additionally, Rosenbluth shares advisor polling data on fixed income.
Good Morning Traders! In today's Market Clubhouse Morning Memo, we will discuss SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META, and TSLA.
The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high on Feb. 18. We highlight five stocks in SPY that are leading midway through Q1.
The January CPI report was hot, much hotter than expected, and raised the risk of FOMC tightness. Not just higher-for-longer near current levels but a reduced chance for even a single 25 basis rate cut in 2025 and a growing possibility hike will be back on the table.
Punxsutawney Phil saw a shadow. That's not great for stocks.
As investors continue to benefit from a strong performance by tech firms, many may be looking for new views into the space. Active ETFs, in particular, could provide tools to energize tech investing, with active ETFs growing into a new level of prominence in recent years.
Recent changes in risk-free rates and also the changes in the implied volatility of SPY have provided a favorable setup for the use of put options. SPY's valuation risk is near historical peaks due to tension between high P/E ratio and also high Treasury rates. Yet the implied volatility for SPY options is relatively low, allowing hedging with a relatively low premium.
Strong economic data from the labour market suggest that we should not worry about the coming recession. This is confirmed by the periodic update of the LEI and CEI. Strong levels according to technical analysis, supported by strong fundamentals from the labor market, provide us with data to enter Long. 10Y Treasuries have rallied to higher levels in recent days, but we still can't talk about a danger zone that should pose a higher risk to stocks.
Last year was a fantastic one for stocks and stock market investors. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.26%) roared into the new year, confirming a bull market, and finished 2024 with a double-digit gain.