Tag: SPDR S&P 500 (SPY)
3rd Quarter ETF Fund Flows
As the 3rd quarter draws to a close, it’s time to take a look at how the ETF fund flows are shaping up for September and the quarter. 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 […]
Why Small-caps Will Win Over Large-caps
I spend a lot of time looking at stock charts. The stock screener I use has a chart, current fundamental data, and recent news right in one easy to view page. So, even if I’m looking for fundamental data or a recent news item about the stock, I still end up looking at the chart. […]
Climbing A Wall Of Worry– Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Investor sentiment is bullish on stocks. The strong inflow of new money into ETFs last week reflects their bullish sentiment. But some of the other market action reveals that investors are becoming more fearful. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive […]
Fed Fears Lead To Outflows – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Last week wasn’t a great week for stocks… the S&P 500 finished lower for the first time in five weeks. Geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on investors. The conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have calmed down but the US is heading back to Iraq to deal with ISIS. This obviously creates more risk for the […]
Small Caps Get Dumped – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Last week, ETF inflows outpaced outflows by a wide margin. ETFs that hold US stocks, emerging market stocks, and corporate bonds all enjoyed strong net inflows. 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 […]
Massive Outflow From SPY – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Investors sold $15 billion more than they bought of ETFs that hold US stocks last week. 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. Fund flows are something traders use […]
July ETF Fund Flows
Investors pumped money into ETFs in July despite an increase in market volatility and uncertainty. A whopping $15.8 billion in fresh capital went into various ETFs that hold US and International stocks. As you know, fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to […]
Investors Seek Out Low Volatility – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
The S&P 500 shook off the disturbing geopolitical headlines and climbed to a new all-time high of 1,991 last week. However, the ETF fund flows indicate investors were hesitant to put more money into stocks as the large cap index reached new highs. As you know, fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders […]
Don’t Jump On This Bandwagon – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Stocks felt the impact of two new shocks to the system last week… A passenger jet was shot down in Ukraine and Israel launched a ground assault in Gaza. Needless to say, these two events mark an escalation in the level of violence in these areas. It also means the level of tension between Russia […]
Investors Favor Large-Caps Over Small-Caps – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Last week was a mixed bag for stocks. After finishing the previous week at an all-time high of 1,985, the S&P 500 drifted lower throughout the week. The large cap index dropped 18 points to finish the week down about 1% off the highs. The mild pullback was cheered by the bears. Many of the […]
