Tag: Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE)
Smart Money Hedging Their Bets – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
ETFs that hold US stocks attracted plenty of fresh money inflows last week. And the total amount of money in US listed ETF reached a new record high. The ETF with the largest net inflow of money was the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY). It added $3.7 billion last week. The large influx comes on the […]
New Highs Before The New Year? – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Last week the S&P 500 rebounded sharply higher after a 10% pullback. It was the first time in more than three years that the large cap index had endured a 10% pullback. It sparked fears a major correction or even a bear market for US stocks. But the 4% surge to the upside last week […]
Did You Give Into Fear Or Buy The Dip?
Last week the ‘fear index’, known as the VIX, spiked to its highest levels in 28 months… In short, the VIX measures the amount of volatility investors expect over the next 30 days. When the VIX is high – investors are fearful and expecting a lot of volatility in the next 30 days. And when […]
Buying The Dip – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Last week was a scary week for investors. The S&P 500 broke through the 200-day moving average on Monday. That was all it took to trigger selling among some traders and many of the high frequency trading machines. Don’t forget, the 200-day moving average is one of the most closely watched technical levels. Even people […]
ETFs To ‘Buy The Dip’
It’s been a rough few weeks for stocks. The weakness that had been confined to small-cap and international stocks has spilled over into US large cap stocks. The S&P 500 is now 5% off its all-time high and threatening the 200-day moving average for the first time since 2012. Needless to say, the pullback has […]
Profit From The Fed’s Misguided Forecast – XLY, XLE, XLI
Over the last few weeks, the Fed and other central banks around the globe have taken center stage in the financial world. I’ve never seen more speculation about the Fed’s ‘dot plot’ about the committee member’s expectations for interest rates. In my opinion, it’s gotten a bit ridiculous. In short, the latest data indicates that […]
Rotation Drives Money Into Energy ETF – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
In the holiday shortened trading week, investors began to rotate money into sectors they believe have the most upside. They also trimmed their positions in ETFs with exposure to broad US stock indexes like the S&P 500 and Russell 2000. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot […]
Real Estate ETFs Are Hot, Energy ETF Are Not – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in iShares US Real Estate (IYR) and Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE). ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or out of individual ETFs. […]
