SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Investors see the stars lining up for the first Fed rate cut. It could come as early as the July 31st meeting…but most signs point to the next meeting on September 18th as being the true starting line. Those investors waiting for the…

After the famed Chairman Powell speech from Jackson Hole in August investors got the memo that the recent rally was unfounded and time to start selling stocks once again. This prompted me to write this article, Investors: Wake Up and…

(Please enjoy this updated version of my weekly commentary published September 26th, 2022 from the POWR Growth newsletter). As usual, we will start by reviewing the past week… Here is an hourly, 3-week chart of the S&P 500 (SPY):…

ETFs across various categories pulled in $49.4 billion in capital last week, pushing the year-to-date inflows to $406.3 billion. U.S. equity ETFs led the way with $34.8 billion in inflows, followed by inflows of $9.3 billion in U.S.…

Stock Prices The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) just closed at another record high Friday. The S&P 500 is just a whisker below an all-time high as well. Both the NASDAQ 100 and Russell 2000 are within shouting distance of new…

ETFs across various categories pulled in $22.1 billion in capital last week, pushing the year-to-date inflows to $406.3 billion. U.S. equity ETFs led the way with $12.1 billion in inflows, followed by inflows of $7.1 billion in U.S.…

With so many investment options, it can feel overwhelming to choose the best combination. This can lead to having lots of positions, making it feel like there is always something to monitor and causing confusion around where one’s…

Let’s be honest with ourselves. Investors have jumped the gun SEVERAL times assuming the Fed was about to cut rates. Heck, even going back to late 2023 the majority of investors predicted rate cuts would soon be in hand only to find out…

Most of what lies before us as stock investors are green lights to race ahead. However…and it’s a big HOWEVER, there is one flashing red light that we need to appreciate in order to invest more successfully in the months ahead. We will…

The speed of the early August correction was impressive. But so too was the mid month bounce where we saw the S&P 500 (SPY) in the plus column for 8 straight sessions. Tuesday ended that streak with a little dip into the red. Yet…