s&p 500

The fear and greed index has slowly moved to the greed zone, pointing to more gains – but also risks – for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The fund has been in a strong bullish trend in 2023, bringing the gains from its November lows to 14.5%. Fear and greed index rising The fear…

From $6.5m to $375bn in three decades The ETF industry hit a milestone this week marking 30 years since the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) listed in the US. At the time of launch, SPY had a mere $6.5m assets under management (AUM) but three decades later now…

Some assets are built better for pension saving: choose the right strategy for you, says Tim Worstall - Image: Shutterstock We might think that one S&P 500 ETF will be much like another. Sure, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is in many senses much like the iShares Core (IVV) and the Vanguard (VOO). That's not hugely a surprise, they're…

State Street Corp.’s exchange-traded funds business held fewer assets at the end of 2022 than in the previous year, as the worst markets since the 2008 financial crisis sent investors scurrying for safe havens, cutting into ETF inflows and management fees. State Street, the third-largest U.S. ETF issuer, said ETF assets under management slumped…

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY, the first U.S.-based exchange-traded fund, was launched 30 years ago this week. In the past three decades, State Street's so-called "Spider" fund has grown to become the world's largest ETF and one of the most popular ways for investors to make diversified bets on the S&P 500.SPY Origins: After nearly…

(An excerpt from the book, "Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange," by Bob Pisani.)Thirty years ago this week, State Street Global Advisors launched the Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt (SPY), the first U.S.-based Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), which tracked the S&P 500. …

The S&P 500 has broken above the 200 day moving average, and has many bulls excited and believing a large, sustained rally is on its way. Personally, I’m skeptical that a rally will last very long, and believe a downturn will resume within 6 months. Moreover, I would suggest bears have the upper hand so long as the market remains below 410.…

(Please enjoy this updated version of my weekly commentary originally published January 20th, 2023 in the POWR Stocks Under $10 newsletter). Market Commentary Now, for those of you who also read my POWR Growth newsletter, this is a bit of a retread, but I thought it nicely summed up my latest thoughts on where the stock market (SPY) currently…

Investors will see fees slashed by 16 basis points Amundi is merging the Lyxor North America ETF with the Lyxor S&P 500 ETF as it continues to seek economies of scale. In a shareholder notice, Amundi said the Lyxor MSCI North America UCITS ETF (NORA) will…

Stocks continue to climb higher in a seemingly unrelenting melt-up. The bear market feels like a distant memory. Interest rates have fallen, inflation has lessened, and oil is back well below $100 a barrel. All is back being good again in the world of stocks. It took less than a month for everything to be resolved. Recessionary fears have faded…