EFIV News and Press, SPDR S&P 500 ESG From 11/08/23

2023-11-08 09:25:00 ET Summary Options on futures are derivative contracts that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a futures contract at a specific price on or before a certain date. The primary use of equity options has always been hedging, a strate...

2023-11-07 02:55:00 ET Summary It was just a week ago that we were looking at the serious prospect of a change in market regime for the S&P 500. Last week's developments came as the Federal Reserve, which has strong control over short-term interest rates, chose to leave them a...

2023-11-06 08:00:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 was up 5.9% for the week, and is just 5.0% below the 2023 high watermark. The best performer last week was Blockchain, as Bitcoin continues to gain upward momentum. After several weeks of narrowing market participation, it now loo...

2023-11-02 06:47:00 ET Summary November through December also sees what is generally the highest level of corporate buyback activity for the year. In addition to being buyers of equities over the coming month, Goldman Sachs estimates CTAs will also be significant buyers of bonds u...

2023-11-02 03:59:00 ET Summary Q3 featured just a modest increase in global share repurchase announcements, and the fourth quarter is off to a sluggish start. A trio of consumer companies crossed our radar with encouraging buyback plans despite generally tightening financial condi...

2023-11-01 15:15:00 ET Summary Russell Investments’ 2023 Manager ESG Survey, now in its ninth year, continues to offer valuable insights into the evolving landscape of ESG practices within the investment management industry. Our survey covers a wide range of topics includin...

2023-10-30 07:07:00 ET Summary Looking at the fed funds probability picture, it’s clear the Fed / FOMC is on hold for now. I also think investors have to look at yields at the longer end of the curve, as there are some signs of the US economy weakening. Apple’s r...

2023-10-25 20:35:00 ET Summary With each passing day this year, it seems as though the underperformance of small caps relative to large caps keeps getting wider. While the small-cap Russell 2000 is currently down over 30% from its post-Covid highs and within 1% of a multi-year low...

2023-10-21 00:30:00 ET Summary The Transports and the Semis are two groups typically viewed as "leading" indicators for the broader market. While the Transports (Dow Transportation Index) are now up 15.3% compared to the S&P 500's gain of 19.5%, Semis (Philly Sox Index) are st...

2023-10-19 23:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equities have ruled the roost for the better part of the last decade, but another region may emerge as the leader if the business cycle changes. The decision to allocate investments between the U.S. and international markets is not a binary choi...