Low-Cost Active ETFs Post Higher Success Rates, Morningstar Finds
Morningstar’s 2025 Active/Passive Barometer shows low‑cost active ETFs outperformed expensive peers, with 31% of the cheapest quintile beating passive averages over ten years versus 17% for the costliest funds. The data suggests fees, not manager skill, drive active success, especially in fixed‑income where a 42% success rate was recorded. T. Rowe Price is leveraging this insight by launching zero‑fee Active Core ETFs through January 2027, while maintaining ultra‑low expense ratios of 14–20 basis points for equity and as low as 0.08% for bond ETFs. Recent inflows and modest returns underscore investor appetite for cost‑efficient active strategies.
The First Real Drawdown Just Exposed PLTY And Strengthened PLTW
PLTW and PLTY, ETFs that track Palantir, have diverged during the first sustained drawdown. The drawdown revealed PLTY’s thin option‑based protection, delivering little downside mitigation, while PLTW’s 120% weekly‑reset leverage amplified losses but kept a cleaner structure. After a roughly...
IWMI: Why This 13.8% Yielding ETF Is A Superior Alternative To IWM In 2026
The NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF (IWMI) employs an actively managed covered‑call spread to generate a tax‑efficient, double‑digit monthly income stream, delivering a 13.8% dividend yield. Since its launch, IWMI has outperformed the broader Russell 2000 index, positioning it as...
SPY Holds Feb Uptrend, March May Test All‑Time High
$SPY has defended this uptrend line since the start of February. Seems to have worked like magic as support for the last few weeks, but hasn't been strong enough to push the index to retest all time high. Maybe in...
Software Stocks Bounce as Nvidia Shares Falter. Is a New Rotation Trade in Store?
Nvidia posted a "phenomenal" earnings beat, yet its shares failed to spark a broader chip rally. On Thursday, investors pivoted sharply toward software names, lifting stocks such as Salesforce and Workday. The shift represents one of the most pronounced sector...
S&P Stagnates Four Months as QQQ Peaks, FANG Falters
The S&P 500 has gone nowhere since October 29. Four months of chop. Small rallies get sold. Small dips get bought. Net = zero. Meanwhile, underneath: → $QQQ peaked 4 months ago, resistance stacking up → NYSE FANG Index down 17% from...
Terraform Lawsuit Exposes Hidden ETF Conflicts of Interest
Below is the AI-assisted summary of today's Spaces discussion on Terraform's lawsuit against Jane Street and the wider questions it invites about the murky behind-the-scenes mechanics of how ETFs function. It also touches on the wider conflicts of interest that...
$ATACX: What Rising Volatility Means for Tactical Funds Vs. Static Portfolios
Volatility has re‑emerged as a defining feature of the current market cycle, eroding the traditional equity‑bond diversification that underpins static 60/40 portfolios. As stock‑bond correlations rise during macro stress, fixed‑allocation strategies face heightened drawdown risk. Tactical funds such as the...
Market Makers Add Costs, Not Major BTC Price Moves
In short: no. I was a wall st market maker 15 years ago, explicitly exploiting inefficiencies in products like ETFs. Market makers absolutely do “game the system” in all sorts of ways, but for liquid products like BTC...
ETF Cycle: 2‑3 Day Sell‑off Followed by Buy‑back
we have been seeing the same basic pattern in index ETFs for four months $QQQ $SPY. --after 2-3 days of selling large rug pulls in the other direction --after 2-3 days of buying large rug pulls in the other direction. --it's not happening...
River Wealth's O'Gorman: 'Time to Take Advantage of What the Market's Offering You'
In this Money Life episode, River Wealth Advisors’ CEO and CIO Ed O’Gorman warns investors that the market’s current concentration of a few mega‑caps inflates perceived risk for passive S&P 500 investors and urges a calm, strategic assessment of portfolio adjustments....
Know the Difference: Choose the Right Fund
If you’re investing and don’t know the difference between: • Index Funds • Mutual Funds • ETFs You might be choosing the wrong one without realizing it. New vid tomorrow is going to breakdown the pros and cons of each so you can pick the...
BlackRock Appoints Citi to Provide Select ETF Middle Office Services on Aladdin
BlackRock has appointed Citi Investor Services to handle select middle‑office functions for roughly $4 trillion of U.S.-domiciled iShares ETFs on its Aladdin platform. The expanded role builds on a 2021 custodial mandate and aims to streamline the ETF order lifecycle, offering...
Doomer Hype Fuels Clicks, Not Market Moves
Agree, Citrini got a massive debate going and increased subs, but. $IGV, $QQQ up big in past two days. And ETF flows are pouring into US equity ETFs (as usual). It only reinforces my view that doomerism is what sells...
What Comes After Easy Yield in Equity Markets
Harvest Portfolios launched two premium‑yield ETFs—HPYB, anchored on Canadian banks, and HPYE, a globally diversified large‑cap fund—that combine core equity positions with active covered‑call and put‑selling overlays and moderate leverage. Both aim to generate high, tax‑efficient income through semi‑monthly distributions...
Options Policework
A Moontower Discord user reported a sharp price shock in the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF on Jan 2, which led to a rapid loss in their options position. The trader suspects the loss was driven by gamma exposure as the...
Bitcoin Rebounds as ETF Inflows Return, Jane Street Speculation Swirls
Bitcoin surged toward $70,000 on Wednesday before easing, while ether, Solana and other altcoins outperformed, indicating renewed risk appetite. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a massive $507 million single‑day inflow, the biggest since early February, turning weekly flows positive after five...
Invesco Launches a CIT With Private Real Estate Exposure
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...
Record $50B ETF Put Wave Signals AI Fear
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...
QQQ Stalled Under Converging AVWAP Resistance
• $QQQ is down 4.78% from its October high. • It peaked 4 months ago and hasn't made a new high since. • The 21-day, 50-day, all-time AVWAP, and 11/24 low AVWAP have all converged as resistance. Four indicators. One ceiling. Zero breakout....
WisdomTree : Why the Market’s Excitement Around Uranium Is Justified
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...
Russell 2000 Shifts From Tech to Industrial/Defense
Russell 2000 $IWM top 25 holdings. Shows a meaningful shift from early Q4 last year. Top holdings have rotated from speculative tech optionality toward industrial/defense/capex cyclicals over the past few months. https://t.co/c24tFJQjc5
Semis May Face Bull Trap Above $420
$SMH Daily. Dare I say, the semis are not 4/20 friendly? Possible bull trap above $420 with a steep-on-all-timeframes chart. https://t.co/mTfXGNvwv7
HANetf Plans Drones UCITS ETF
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...
EOSE Drops 40%; Monitor 2x Long ETF EOSU
EOSE -40% on the day. Keep an eye on the 2x long ETF EOSU, especially if we trend towards -50%…
ETFs Reveal TradFi Faults, Spark Bitcoin Financialization Debate
DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD of #ETFs + #WallSt manipulation of myriad fault-tolerances built into #tradfi--this👇is an example of what I've long discussed. It's also why @TraceMayer & I had big debates about whether his 6th network effect for #Bitcoin--financialization--was a good thing.
Sell on the Pop Prospects: February 25 Edition
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...
Inside How Liquidity Providers Power ETFs and Markets
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
Beyond 60/40: Rethinking Asset Allocation in a Changing 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 Holds Above 100‑Day MA, Eyes NVDA Earnings
$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...
Stars Aligning for Upside by This Gold ETF
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...
MarketWatch: “Popular QQQ ETF Faces a Crucial Moment with Nvidia Earnings on Deck After Its Rare Pullback”
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...
International Dividend ETF IDOG Crosses $500M Milestone
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 Offers Crypto Trading to Private Wealth Clients
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...
DUSA Crosses $1 Billion Milestone as Value Resurgence Gains Steam
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...
Chip Surge vs Software Lag Sparks Profit‑Seeking Unwind
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...
Buy the Dip, Sell the Rally: Disciplined Growth Rules
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...
Strategy Yield Wrapper Lands in Europe as 21Shares Lists STRC ETP
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...
Broad Market Wins: Can't Beat VOO Long-Term
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....
Big‑Cap S&P Leaders 50% More Volatile Than Index
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 Participation Is Weaker Than It Appears
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,...
Gap-Fill Speed Reveals Underlying Market Trend Strength
$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
Beaten‑down Stocks and Crypto Rally as IWM Stalls
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
Equity ETFs in Europe Hit Record Inflows in 2025: EFAMA
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 ETFs Hit June 2023 Highs
International vs US stocks... fresh highs back to June 2023 on $VEU vs $SPY @stockcharts https://t.co/aAmaYUIj34
Financials Post Worst Two‑day Underperformance Since March 2025
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
XFLT: The Yield Is Eroding NAV While Earnings Struggle (Rating Downgrade)
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...
Tech XLK Stagnant for 106 Days, Unchanged Since 2025
technology $XLK stocks are trading where they were on September 22nd, 2025 and are flat on 106 days... https://t.co/Bvlgo1pYA5
Seek Stocks That Outperform Both Market and Relative Index
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...
Tech ETFs Battle: Green Shows Winners, Red Losers
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