SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF
293.88 +0.30 (0.10%)
After hours: 7:59PM EDT
| Previous Close | 291.22 |
| Open | 292.64 |
| Bid | 293.88 x 1000 |
| Ask | 293.89 x 1000 |
| Day's Range | 291.24 - 293.94 |
| 52 Week Range | 248.08 - 293.94 |
| Volume | 100,360,646 |
| Avg. Volume | 61,813,276 |
| Net Assets | 274.95B |
| NAV | 290.30 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 1.70% |
| YTD Return | 9.71% |
| Beta (3y) | 1.00 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.09% |
| Inception Date | 1993-01-22 |
Yahoo Finance•11 hours agoLarry Fink: The new trade deals will be good, but potentially at great cost
"In the short run, the United States is a big winner," said Fink.
Market Realist•9 hours agoUS Crude Oil above $70 Might Help Oil-Weighted Stocks
On September 19, US crude oil November futures rose 1.7% and closed at $70.77 per barrel—the highest closing level for active US crude oil futures since July 13. In the last trading session, the S&P 500 Index (SPY) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DIA) rose 0.1% and 0.6%, respectively.
- Investopedia•10 hours ago
‘Great Bull Market’ Now Dead: BofA
In a recent note, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Chief Investment Strategist Michael Hartnett analyzed the state of the markets 10 years following financial crisis. Hartnett cited the unique deflationary nature of the bull market, wherein while stocks have risen to record highs, brokerage commissions have fallen to $30 billion from $80 billion since 2000, as outlined by Business Insider. Deflationary assets such as government bonds, US investment-grade bonds, the S&P 500, US consumer discretionary equities, growth stocks and US high-yield credit have outperformed the inflationary group including assets like commodities, Treasury inflation protected securities, developed-market stocks (excluding the US and Canada), US banks, value stocks and cash.
Market Realist•13 hours agoTrade War: China Is Done with Conventional War
Have President Trump’s Tactics Started to Yield Results? On September 17, President Trump imposed 10% tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods from China. The tariffs will increase to 25% by the end of 2018.
Market Realist•13 hours agoCelanese Stock: How It’s Faring in 2018 Compared to Peers
Celanese (CE), a specialty chemical company, has outperformed its selected peers so far in 2018. YTD (year-to-date), Celanese has risen ~6%. Its peer Eastman Chemical (EMN) has risen 5% YTD. LyondellBasell (LYB) and Westlake Chemical (WLK) have fallen 7.4% and 21.2%, respectively, YTD. However, CE has underperformed the S&P 500 (SPY), which has gained 8.6% in the same period.
- Market Realist•13 hours ago
FedEx Missed Q1 Earnings Estimates but Raised Fiscal 2019 Outlook
US-based global parcel delivery company FedEx (FDX) announced its fiscal 2019 first-quarter earnings after market hours on September 17. The company missed analysts’ adjusted EPS estimate by 9%. FedEx’s adjusted EPS in the quarter came in at $3.46 against analysts’ expectations of $3.81. Compared with adjusted EPS of $2.51 in the first quarter of 2018, the company’s EPS was up ~38% YoY (year-over-year) in Q1 2019.
Market Realist•14 hours agoPresident Trump’s Latest Tariffs Didn’t Move the Needle Much
Have President Trump’s Tactics Started to Yield Results? President Trump announced 10% tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese goods earlier this week. Meanwhile, China has ruled out currency devaluation amid its trade war with the US.
Market Realist•15 hours agoTrade War Risk Worries Fund Managers: Should You Be Concerned?
While fund managers are bullish on US equities (SPY) (VTI), there’s still concern in the market. In the BAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) September 2018 survey, trade war concerns were cited as the top concern among global fund managers for five of the past seven months. About 43% of the fund managers surveyed cited a trade war as their top tail risk.
- Investopedia•16 hours ago
Why a Bear Market Won't Happen Soon: Richard Bernstein Advisors
Other market gurus have been raising alarms this year, warning that wrenching stock market declines are on the horizon. Among the respected long-time market watchers who aren't buying into doom and gloom is Richard Bernstein. After 21 years as a top investment strategist with Merrill Lynch, he founded investment advisory firm Richard Bernstein Advisors in 2009, where he serves as CEO and chief investment officer (CIO).
Market Realist•yesterdayHow Boeing Stock Fared in September
So far in September, Boeing has managed to increase investor wealth by 4.2%. A big defense win has definitely aided its performance. Boeing’s defense peers have also performed relatively well.
Market Realist•yesterdayNatural Gas Bears Might Enjoy a Short Position from This High
On September 18, natural gas October futures rose 4.2% and settled at $2.933 per MMBtu (million British thermal units)—the highest closing level for active natural gas futures since August 23.
- Investopedia•yesterday
JPMorgan Defies Bulls, Tells Investors To Cut U.S. Stocks
This is a dramatic step for the largest U.S. bank to take, given that U.S. stocks have more than quadrupled in value since their financial crisis lows in March 2009. U.S. stocks have continued to surge ahead in 2018, rebounding from a sharp correction earlier this year, and thus far have defied ominously bearish warnings from some notable market gurus.
- Market Realist•yesterday
Investors Look to Cash as Global Growth Outlook Worsens
The BAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) September survey indicated that investors’ outlook for economic growth has worsened. In August, a net 7% of the managers surveyed expected global growth to slow down next year. In September, the percentage climbed steeply to 24%. That makes it the worst outlook on the global economy since December 2011.
Market Realist•yesterdayUS Steel Companies Upbeat on Outlook despite Trade War
In the previous part, we discussed Nucor’s (NUE) third-quarter earnings guidance. In this part, we’ll discuss Steel Dynamics’ third-quarter guidance. The guidance was released after the markets closed on September 17.
