Know What's Happening in ETFs
Know What's Happening in ETFs
Invesco has launched the Invesco Core Plus Real Estate Trust, a collective investment trust (CIT) that blends core‑plus private real estate managed by Invesco Real Estate with passive U.S. REIT holdings, offering daily liquidity for defined contribution (DC) plans. The trust is positioned for a wide range of DC vehicles, from pooled employer plans to off‑the‑shelf target‑date funds, with Invesco Trust Company as trustee and Invesco Advisers as sub‑advisor. The product arrives amid a regulatory push to ease private‑market inclusion in retirement accounts and forecasts that up to 17% of DC sponsors could hold private‑market allocations by 2035. Competitors such as Goldman Sachs, State Street and Blackstone are also rolling out similar CIT solutions, underscoring a broader industry shift.
Record Put Trading on ETFs Seen as AI Victims From BBG: “Almost $50 billion in notional put trading so far this month, significantly outpacing other episodes over the past two decades.” “Themes such as senior loans, consumer exposure, financials and health care. The...
WisdomTree’s latest blog argues that uranium’s rally is rooted in solid fundamentals as nuclear power re‑enters the global energy agenda. Thirty‑one countries have pledged to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, while the United States targets a four‑fold increase. Major tech...
Join me at 2pm GMT today on Spaces to discuss what’s really going on behind the scenes when liquidity providers like Jane Street support key ETFs and markets. https://t.co/a9uhteuOzP
HANetf announced plans to launch a UCITS exchange‑traded fund that gives investors exposure to companies developing unmanned aerial systems. The fund targets firms across military, public‑safety and commercial drone applications as the sector expands. Market forecasts show civil UAS revenue...
The February 25 edition highlights eleven ETFs that qualify as sell‑on‑the‑pop candidates, using a dual‑moving‑average filter (50‑day below 200‑day) and a short‑term price above the 20‑day average. A liquidity screen excludes funds trading under one‑million shares. The list reflects broader market...
JP Morgan’s 2026 Outlook warns that the classic 60/40 stock‑bond mix now leaves many portfolios overly weighted in a handful of mega‑cap technology names. The firm argues that diversification is not obsolete but evolving, as low‑yield bonds and equity concentration erode...
$QQQ - Closed above the 100 day MA after a big up day. This marginal close above the 100 DMA with a big gap is fishy but it remains to be seen what happens tomorrow after NVDA earnings. If it...
The WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN) has surged roughly 42% since the start of 2026, reflecting a broader rally in gold prices. The World Gold Council attributes the rally to heightened geopolitical risk and the prospect of rising...
The Invesco QQQ Trust has slipped 3.2% over the last 50 trading days, a rare pullback for an index that historically posts gains in 74% of similar periods since 2015. DataTrek’s Jessica Rabe notes that the recent 50‑day return sits...
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) broke the $500 million AUM barrier, reaching $506 million, as international equities rally. Over the past year the fund delivered a 42.71% total return and attracted $99.47 million of net inflows, reflecting heightened appetite for overseas...
Truist’s private‑wealth division is now offering spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds from Fidelity and BlackRock, both SEC‑registered. The ETFs give high‑net‑worth clients regulated crypto exposure through advisors or the self‑directed Truist Trade platform. The launch follows regulatory clarity from the GENIUS...
The Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF (DUSA) has surpassed the $1 billion AUM threshold, marking a milestone for the nine‑year‑old active fund. The ETF follows a high‑conviction, benchmark‑agnostic strategy, holding just 25 large‑cap names that trade at a price‑to‑earnings multiple roughly...
One of the biggest divergences in the market overall & tech trade specifically...has been the outperformance of semiconductors & underperformance of software...being long chips & short software has produced a massive return since June 2025. What is the potential catalyst for...
I’m 62 years old and previously worked as a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley. After decades in the market, here are my simple rules for beginners: 📉 If it drops 5% → Hold 📉 If it drops 15% → Add 10% 📉 If it...
21Shares has launched the Strategy Yield ETP (ticker STRC NA) on Euronext Amsterdam, giving European investors direct exposure to Michael Saylor’s Strategy preferred stock. The product is backed by Strategy’s 717,722 BTC treasury—valued around $47 billion—and offers a variable 11.25% annualized dividend. It marks...
This AI is gonna kill software trade echoes the "Death of the Mall" trade from 10yrs ago which was to go long $AMZN and short $XRT (brick and mortar). ProShares made $CLIX, $EMTY and $ONLN to do trade for you....
The top 10 largest stocks in the S&P 500 are 50% more volatile than the S&P 500 itself right now. Important for risk... but more important for alpha right now. https://t.co/yqBR2QU8nK
Bitcoin’s current bear market shows no sign of stabilizing, and the typical bottom‑forming signals are missing. While on‑chain activity appears less bearish than price, the participation slowdown is uneven and superficial. The article argues that the apparent resilience is misleading,...
$SPY would have to decline to 688.35 and $QQQ to 608.99 to fill this morning’s gaps. How quickly the gaps get filled -- if at all – gives us an idea of how strong the underlying trend is. https://t.co/jdkTxguib0
Interesting day so far. $IWM gives up its pre-market gains. We are seeing some of the most beaten-up names rally a bit: quantum, $COIN, $HOOD, $BTC.X
European UCITS funds recorded a record €828 billion in net sales for 2025, pushing total assets above €25 trillion for the first time. Equity ETFs led the surge with €261 billion of net new money, while bond ETFs lagged behind non‑ETF bond funds....
International vs US stocks... fresh highs back to June 2023 on $VEU vs $SPY @stockcharts https://t.co/aAmaYUIj34
From @soberlook: The underperformance of the financials sector relative to the S&P 500 over the past two days was the worst since March 2025. $XLF https://t.co/EGLX7QmA3x https://t.co/J5cJSM8UE3
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) has been downgraded to a sell as earnings continue to decline and growth remains limited. The fund now trades at a roughly 20.21 % discount to NAV, reflecting persistent portfolio challenges rather...
technology $XLK stocks are trading where they were on September 22nd, 2025 and are flat on 106 days... https://t.co/Bvlgo1pYA5
i think that having a security/stock/ETF hit new highs while at the same time, hitting new relative highs against the relatively strong market (i.e., Canada $TSX vs. U.S. $SPX) is what any investor should want - at least what a...
Vanguard has introduced a blended model portfolio service (MPS) for UK financial advisers, offering five low‑cost portfolios that combine active and index strategies. The partnership taps Wellington Management’s research to set asset allocations, ranging from 20% to 100% equity exposure....
here's a bunch of technology ETFs shown as an @Optuma ratio pairs grid... you can see the performance of each against the others... [hint: green/positive numbers show strength = good vs. red/negative numbers = weak] $PTF $SMH $PSCT $ARKQ https://t.co/GRkWjAK3x6
we're in the midst of the second weakest week of the year for Nasdaq $QQQ stocks and '26 has been no exception... #seasonality https://t.co/xa65cuEhCz
Financial advisors are eager to tap the long‑term upside of digital assets but are constrained by volatility and client comfort. The industry is shifting from speculative token trades to real‑world blockchain applications in data centers, AI workloads, and fintech services....
Long Industrials $XLI up another +1.2% (back towards all-time highs) yesterday and already +14.1% in Q1-to-date
The Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF (EQAL) has outperformed peers IVV and IWB this year thanks to its equal‑weight tilt amid a capital‑rotation environment. However, its longer‑term track record remains weak, having lagged IVV, IWB, RSP, and EQL since 2014....
Since Vanguard allowed spot crypto ETF trading on its brokerage platform Dec 1st… Btc ↓ 30% Eth, sol, & xrp ↓ around 40% Brutal timing after Vanguard waited nearly 2yrs to open up access.
Ethereum’s spot ETFs saw a sharp contraction, with holdings falling from over 6.1 million ETH in late January to about 5.8 million ETH by Feb. 23, trimming total assets from $18.6 billion to roughly $11.9 billion. The price of ETH dropped about 35% over the...
Solar’s Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) has surged over 23% year‑to‑date through Feb 24, 2026, far outpacing the S&P 500’s modest 0.8% gain. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects a record 86 GW of utility‑scale capacity additions in 2026, with solar comprising 51% of...
Vanguard's Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) manages about $6.1 billion across roughly 300 stocks with a low 0.09% expense ratio. Amazon and Tesla now account for roughly 40% of the portfolio, a stark shift from its more diversified past. Recent fundamentals are...
Factor investing—targeting systematic risk premia such as value, momentum, and low‑volatility—has become a cornerstone of many ETF portfolios. Recent data reviewed in the article shows that while certain factor ETFs can outperform the broad market in specific cycles, their edge...
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is entering a phase of accelerated dividend growth, driven by a strategic shift toward higher‑cash‑flow sectors. Recent data shows the fund’s dividend yield hovering around 3.5% and payouts rising double‑digits year over year. A...
The chart below shows that the equal-weighted S&P 500 has outperformed the Mag 7 by 12% over the past 3 months. The last time that happened was in the fall of 2024, and the time before was the spring of...
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD) continues to lose asset value and shrink its distribution payouts, despite offering one of the lowest expense ratios in the preferred‑stock ETF space. The fund trails peers on total return, risk‑adjusted performance, and dividend...
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI) converted from a term‑structured to a perpetual fund last year, prompting the discount to widen to roughly its historical average. The fund’s non‑leveraged, high‑yield strategy delivers a 10.23% distribution yield, but semi‑annual and...
What did 13F filers do with the Bitcoin ETFs in Q4?? In what should not be much of a surprise -- they were sellers. Advisors and Hedge Funds (the two largest holder categories) were the biggest sellers. Overall 13F Filers sold...
Last week’s leveraged and inverse ETFs delivered standout returns, led by ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) with a 19.04% gain as silver rallied on heightened trade and geopolitical risk. Direxion’s South Korea Bull 3X (KORU) posted a 17.22% jump, fueled by...
The S&P 500 is witnessing an atypical factor split in early 2026, with both high‑beta momentum (SPMO) and low‑volatility (SPLV) ETFs outperforming the broad benchmark. The momentum outperformance is driven by an AI‑focused earnings boom that has turned the index itself...
There seems to be a lot of talk about the 🔵50 day moving average for $SPY If you recognize the market has been stuck in a range, you expect price to cross above and below the 50, that is a...
US mega caps and international stocks... same return since the start of 2024 $XLG $VEU +55% https://t.co/ivvWB6wtEx
2026 tech investors are urged to look beyond AI hyperscalers and consider drones as a diversified exposure to AI, robotics, defense, and commercial applications. VettaFi’s Rex Drones ETF (DRNZ), launched in October 2025, tracks a global index of drone manufacturers...
$QQQ - The low for February is probably in though the low of the downtrend that started on January 28 probably isn't. I expect it to bounce to at least the 100 day MA at 614 before we get another...
Interesting… Ritholtz filing for first ETF. Trend following strategy. I like the Goaltending name/concept (a la Granny Shots another bball metaphor). Ben and Mike are the PMs. One to watch.
