Know What's Happening in ETFs
Know What's Happening in ETFs
The BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High‑Yield Corporate Bond ETF (XCCC) posted a modest 4% total‑return decline in 2026, outperforming many leveraged peers. Its resilience stems from low duration and moderate CCC credit spreads, which currently sit at 10.13%, near historical medians. The fund offers a 9.22% yield with a 0.40% expense ratio, but its distressed‑credit profile leaves it vulnerable to heightened default risk. Analysts maintain a Hold rating, citing un‑priced recession risk and potential bankruptcy spikes if macro conditions deteriorate.
Thoughts? I discuss how to navigate market crashes using a barbell strategy combining stability and opportunity. We talk about building a foundation with VOO and VTI for security, while positioning for future gains in the power triad of compute, data,...
Vanguard said on March 24 it will split the shares of its three flagship ETFs—Vanguard S&P 500 (VOO), Total Stock Market (VTI) and FTSE Developed Markets (VEA)—to make each fund more affordable for individual investors. The move comes as all...
$QQQ - Up 3.4% today, the biggest up day since last May. Does it mean the downtrend is over? Not so fast. In order for it to be more than a one day bounce it has to get back above...
In this episode, Nate Geraci and guests Simeon Hyman of ProShares and Roxanna Islam of Betify explore the rapid growth of defense‑related ETFs and the record‑breaking launch of ProShares' Genius Money Market ETF (IQMM), the first fund designed to meet...
With the Federal Reserve’s 175‑basis‑point rate cuts since 2024 and 10‑year Treasury yields hovering around 4.4%, analysts highlight four bond ETFs—Vanguard Total Bond Market (BND), Vanguard Short‑Term Corporate (VCSH), iShares TIPS (TIP) and Vanguard Intermediate‑Term Treasury (VGIT)—as leading options for...
Dividend ETFs look similar… but they’re built very differently. • VYM → broad, steady income • SCHD → quality + dividend growth • SPYD → higher yield (more risk) • DGRO → consistent dividend growers Chasing the highest yield isn’t always the smartest move. Growth +...
People often ask when we're going to bring Return Stacked® funds to Europe. Unfortunately, no time soon. But others are starting to bring interesting product to that market. AQR just launched the Delphi Fusion Global UCITS Fund — global equities stacked with their...
Columbus Macro LLC increased its stake in the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) by 1,914 shares during Q4, bringing its total to 25,984 shares valued at roughly $17.8 million. The holding now represents about 1.9% of the firm’s portfolio, making...
My note on $SPYM last week was timely, it's now the #1 YTD in flows. It's been ages since anything other than the Mighty VOO was in top spot. Some weird rebal flows going on so may be short-lived but...
With equities down and gold in the gutter (zero corr can be a nasty surprise), investors are PILING into treasury ETFs, which took in about $30b in March, over double recent monthly avg, namely ultra short like $SGOV and $BIL...
Brookstone Capital Management boosted its holdings in the Invesco QQQ ETF by 10.3% in the fourth quarter, adding 46,391 shares to bring its total to 495,804 shares. The stake, valued at roughly $305 million, now accounts for 3.5% of Brookstone’s portfolio,...
Four consecutive weeks of outflows from gold ETFs. This will go down as one of the best opportunities to add to gold at historically oversold levels in my view. Bottoms are always a process, and I do believe we are in the...
Franklin Templeton announced a partnership with Ondo Finance to issue five tokenised exchange‑traded funds, among them a high‑yield corporate bond ETF. The move comes as bond yields climb and investors seek fixed‑income exposure through blockchain‑based products.
BlackRock has added two actively managed ETFs to the London Stock Exchange, a U.S. equity high‑income fund and a euro‑denominated AAA‑rated CLO fund. The U.S. fund invests at least 80% in large‑cap US equities, uses quantitative models and option‑selling strategies,...
M&G Investments introduced the Global Maxima Equity UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange on March 31, 2026, extending its active‑ETF lineup. The fund mirrors a €385 million ($424 million) Luxembourg mutual fund that uses quantitative analysis and machine‑learning to select stocks...
Deka Investment GmbH has launched the Deka STOXX Future Water ESG UCITS ETF, which tracks the STOXX® Future Water ESG index and offers investors exposure to leading water‑innovation companies worldwide. The fund aims to address the growing supply‑demand gap for...
"It's now four consecutive weeks of outflows for gold ETFs - they saw net outflows of US$4bn (~34 tonnes) last week. That's the fourth consecutive weeks of outflows. All regions saw losses, lead by Asia and North America." -Krishan Gopaul, World...
The TCW Flexible Income ETF (FLXR) targets high‑quality, short‑term bonds amid persistently elevated Federal Reserve rates, delivering a 5.7% dividend yield. Its actively managed, diversified portfolio spans major bond sub‑asset classes while maintaining lower volatility than many peers. The fund’s...
Lot of people are are down 30-40-50%. But $SPY is still below 10%, hence majority of your investment should be in index.
$SPY -4.99% in March (total return) $USO oil +55.4% $IBIT bitcoin +3.3% I tried to fumble together a few words about it all: https://t.co/M99CIccdiZ https://t.co/NIF1PedJWs
State Street and Bridgewater launched the All‑Weather ETF on March 5, 2025. The fund delivered a 15.1% total return through the end of 2025, lagging the global equity benchmark by about five points, and has posted a modest sub‑2% gain year‑to‑date in...
$USO has traded $158b worth of share in March. Here's what that looks like compared to every other months in its 20yr history. https://t.co/R1flDcvjqy
Q1 rotation: $XLE +20%. $QQQ -4.2%. Money is moving FROM innovation TO survival. That's not a style rotation. That's the market telling you what it believes about the economy. When energy beats tech by 24 points in a quarter, listen. --- https://t.co/SxMLhgCbeX
Direxion leveraged ETFs saw over $3.5 billion of net inflows in March, led by the 3X semiconductor fund SOXL with $1.98 billion. South Korea’s 3X bull ETF KORU attracted $765.6 million, while the homebuilders 3X fund NAIL added $245.3 million. Single‑stock leveraged products TSLL...
Shortest time frame first order of business-- for $QQQ to build base upon this first resistance / and flatten that downtrend. https://t.co/UeKNgXLBWt
Weekly chart of Gold trying to lead out of the hole after suffering its largest drawdown since 2022. A move back over 430 in $GLD ETF should bring more confidence back to the bull side. (long) https://t.co/awUJXQ86tT
Semiconductor stocks have been a bright spot this year, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) beating the S&P 500 by roughly 7 percentage points YTD. Technical analysis from Katie Stockton flags a nine‑month corrective phase, citing Tom DeMark’s TD Combo sell signals and...
Metals & Mining ETF $XME is one of the pullback opportunities I'm watching here on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge. Decent 25% correction from highs, but I still want to see more stabilization to tell me it's ready to resume higher. #IBDPartner https://t.co/beBYip9G1n
YTD... stocks $SPY -7.1% Bonds $AGG -0.2% Not a perfect zig-zag, but certainly some alpha in $AGG https://t.co/IWkDvMCo0x
The latest Volatility Trading Strategies livestream pits short VXX and UVXY positions against long SVXY and SVIX exposures, dissecting which approach delivers superior risk‑adjusted returns. The episode walks through contango decay, daily reset effects, cost structures, and margin requirements for...
The error every ETF has you should be mindful of! While it may not matter on big ETFs like SPY or VOO, it could be meaningful on smaller ETFs.
$SPY Annualized real returns: 1929 - 1942: -0.9% 1968 - 1982: -0.3% 2000 - 2012: -0.7% Sometimes 'Just buy the S&P 500' doesn't work as well as it has lately.
Schwab's U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is up 11% year‑to‑date, while Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has slipped about 1% as of March 27, 2026. The gap reflects a market swing toward value, energy and defensive sectors, prompting analysts to argue SCHD...
Franklin Templeton, managing roughly $1.5 trillion, warned that the apparent diversification of S&P 500 index funds is a myth, citing that the ten largest stocks now own about 40% of the index. The firm’s chief investment officer of Fixed Income, Sonal Desai,...
We seeing an uptick in ETF closures as issuers trim fat and get rid of spaghetti that didn't stick. Notable that they getting MUCH less patient. The avg age of a liquidated ETF this year is 1yr 9mo, about half...
LeverageShares filing for an inverse and -2x Bitcoin Volatility ETF. Like $XIV and $TVIX but for Bitcoin. https://t.co/N8XxMw12uQ
Tudor Investment Corp boosted its stake in the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) by 83.2% in the third quarter, adding 6,423 shares for a total of 14,142 shares worth roughly $1.42 million. The move follows a wave of new...
The Free Markets ETF ( $FMKT ) finished at $20.31 today, down 0.15%. Research shows companies experiencing regulatory relief often see significant decreases in compliance costs. $FMKT gives you targeted exposure to this powerful economic catalyst. https://t.co/Due0P8pr4a
$SPLV vs $SPHB ... fresh YTD high... nearly the best day since last November https://t.co/4JIqIxenbR
BlackRock saw $443 million net withdrawals from its spot Bitcoin (IBIT) and Ethereum (ETHA) ETFs over five trading days. The outflows, led by a $201.5 million single‑day dump on March 27, underscore waning demand as crypto prices slipped.
Downtrends occur when the $QQQ is below the @mwebster1971 21ema Uptrends occur when we sustain above the 21 https://t.co/cqNcFqfp8R
We don’t own what the crowd owns. 🚫📈 ❌ No #Bag7 ❌ No Mega Cap Tech Instead: 🛢️ Energy (XOP) ⚡Utilities (XLU) 💵 USD 🌽 Commodities Result: 📉 Down <1% from highs
Invesco announced a fee reduction for its MSCI World UCITS ETF, cutting the expense ratio to 0.05% effective 1 April 2026. The change trims 19 basis points, making the fund the cheapest MSCI World exposure compared with an industry average of 0.20%....
Lower rates today helping yield-sensitive S&P 500 sectors.. but not the small caps... 8/11 SPX sector ETFs up with the index -0.15% https://t.co/1d07AUB0cD
$IWM Quarterly. Another quarterly candle of note (completed tomorrow at the bell). Small caps were THE rotation pick for many into this year. Massive bearish reversal here after holding up for a while https://t.co/P2FBiYFT0c
Fidelity’s Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF (FDEM) launched in February 2019 and uses a blend of valuation, quality, momentum, low volatility and low U.S. correlation factors. Since inception it has outperformed the traditional EEM benchmark on earnings growth, valuation and risk...
Utilities outperformance (XLU/SPY +10% in 3 months) isn’t about ‘dividends’. It’s about hiding. Defensive leadership is the market whispering, not yelling. https://t.co/03ODg2hzij
Bonus momentum and mean-reversion switching strategy update with new signals. $TLT $GLD $TLT Link in reply below. 👇 https://t.co/f6qo530Cv7
Do Staples and Low Volatility vs the S&P 500 hold the breakout and keep moving higher here? https://t.co/xQS4BCRIq8
