QUS News and Press, SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors From 07/21/21

Since value stocks are widely perceived as higher-risk assets, they typically benefit from risk-on market environments after a market shock. On average, value stocks returned 14.4% annualized. relative returns for the highest-profitability group are still far behind the average se...

A majority of BlackRock investors in a recent survey felt that inflation would be transitory. Yet, they also felt the market might overreact to the inflation data, making some portfolio protection prudent. Economically sensitive cyclical stocks have had a very strong run since the ann...

As the world convalesced from the pandemic, stocks advanced in the second quarter and earnings rebounded across sectors. With business gains broadening amid complex market risks, we think investors should lean on quality to find stocks that will perform well in a normalizing world eco...

Quality stocks with the right attributes tend to offer superior risk-adjusted returns, posting solid gains in rising markets and cushioning investors in a downturn. Over time, stocks with these all-weather characteristics have helped protect capital during events as varied as the burs...

SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactorsSM ETF (QUS) - $0.7413.30-Day SEC Yield of 1.45% as of May 27.Payable Jun 08; for shareholders of record Jun 02; ex-div Jun 01. For further details see: SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactorsSM ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $0.7413

US stocks sprinted higher in April, helping them recapture the lead from their developed Asian and emerging-market peers for all of the rally that began last fall. The recent vigor in US stocks owes much to their large exposures to the strong April rebounds in technology and consumer ...

The stock market has been on a wild ride over the past 12 to 14 months, and while it's up overall now, the volatility we've endured along the way has been a lot to bear for many investors. Certain sectors have fared poorly during the pandemic and recession, and some industries are facin...

SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactorsSM ETF (QUS) - $1.0337.30-Day SEC Yield of 1.65% as of Dec. 17.Payable Dec 28; for shareholders of record Dec 21; ex-div Dec 18. For further details see: SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactorsSM ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $1.0337

The Large Cap Blend style ranks second in Q4'20. Based on an aggregation of ratings of 61 ETFs and 661 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend style. QARP is our top-rated Large Cap Blend style ETF, and DNVYX is our top-rated Large Cap Blend style mutual fund. For further detail...

BlackRock advises clients to overweight U.S. equities using a "nuanced" approach to navigate the difficult winter until COVIDd-19 vaccines are widely available, potentially in spring 2021."The U.S. market has a favorable sector composition compared with other major equity markets," write Blac...