Markets Very Much Risk-On

TL;DR

Positive ETF market trends with tech struggles, healthcare underperformance, and strong dividend ETF inflows.

Transcript

hello and welcome to ticker tapes today we're back in the world of etfs markets were very much risk on last week the s p 500 tracker spy made gains of 6.58 whilst qqq which tracks the nasdaq 100 moved seven percent higher the russell 2000 etf iwm added 6.57 as well fun flows reflect the positivity towards the s p 500 among etf investors with more t... Read More

Key Insights

• 🛀 Positive market trends with S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000 ETFs showing gains.
• 💐 Healthcare sector underperformed due to growth-oriented stocks, despite positive flows into healthcare ETFs.
• 🙈 Dividend-focused ETFs like SPYD and VYM saw substantial inflows despite falling out of favor with millennial traders.
• 👋 Invesco Small Cap Energy Fund (PSCE) was the best performer last week, benefiting from strong gains in energy commodities.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why did the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000 ETFs see gains last week?

These gains were driven by a risk-on sentiment in the market, reflecting positive investor sentiment towards these major indices.

Q: Why did healthcare ETFs underperform, despite positive inflows?

Healthcare ETFs faced challenges due to certain growth-oriented stocks lagging, leading to overall underperformance in the sector.

Q: How have dividend-focused ETFs like SPYD and VYM performed in 2022?

Both SPYD and VYM saw substantial inflows in 2022, suggesting that investors are turning to dividend investing for stability and long-term growth potential.

Q: Which ETF was the best performer last week and why?

The Invesco Small Cap Energy Fund (PSCE) was the best performer, jumping by 16.55% due to positive trading sessions and strong gains in energy commodities.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• ETF markets were mostly positive last week, with S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000 ETFs all showing gains.

• Healthcare sector underperformed due to some growth-oriented stocks, despite positive flows into healthcare ETFs.

• Dividend-focused ETFs like SPYD and VYM saw substantial inflows even as dividend investing fell out of favor.