1 day ago
There are times when I cannot sigh hard enough, and the recent raft of NHL-based ETF filings is giving me lung-spasms.
The current state of affairs is this:
August 14, Volatility Shares files for ETFs tracking the September-trading CME futures on the CME FSPI NHL Indexes. Sumit covered it here.
August 21, Roundhill files for, essentially, the same suite of products.
August 25 (last night), LeagueShares files for vanilla and daily-reset 2X levered versions.
#august #indexes #sumit #roundhill
The current state of affairs is this:
August 14, Volatility Shares files for ETFs tracking the September-trading CME futures on the CME FSPI NHL Indexes. Sumit covered it here.
August 21, Roundhill files for, essentially, the same suite of products.
August 25 (last night), LeagueShares files for vanilla and daily-reset 2X levered versions.
#august #indexes #sumit #roundhill
3 days ago
The tech sector has been one of the most lucrative places for long-term investors to put their money in recent years. The internet, e-commerce, cloud computing, and, more recently, artificial intelligence have been some of the central innovations fueling growth in the sector.
The S&P 500's performance has become heavily tied to tech stocks. The "Magnificent Seven" stocks make up more than one-third of the S&P 500's total value, and that group doesn't even include other trillion-dollar tech companies like Broadcom and Micron.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
However, some investors want even greater exposure to tech than a broad-market fund would offer. For such investors, these three tech-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can get the job done.
The Roundhill Memory ETF (NYSEMKT: DRAM) puts its focus on memory-chip makers. These companies have benefited massively from the AI build-out, since AI processors and data center servers need copious amounts of memory to function with maximum efficiency.
#signal #investors #total #sector
The S&P 500's performance has become heavily tied to tech stocks. The "Magnificent Seven" stocks make up more than one-third of the S&P 500's total value, and that group doesn't even include other trillion-dollar tech companies like Broadcom and Micron.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
However, some investors want even greater exposure to tech than a broad-market fund would offer. For such investors, these three tech-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can get the job done.
The Roundhill Memory ETF (NYSEMKT: DRAM) puts its focus on memory-chip makers. These companies have benefited massively from the AI build-out, since AI processors and data center servers need copious amounts of memory to function with maximum efficiency.
#signal #investors #total #sector
4 days ago
The Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF (NYSEMKT:CHAT) and the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FTEC) both target the fast-moving technology ****** e, but they do so with different philosophies.
While FTEC tracks a market-cap-weighted index of the entire U.S. technology sector, CHAT uses a proprietary strategy to pinpoint companies specifically benefiting from the rise of generative AI. Here's how the two funds stack up.
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FTEC
CHAT
#ftec #nysemkt
While FTEC tracks a market-cap-weighted index of the entire U.S. technology sector, CHAT uses a proprietary strategy to pinpoint companies specifically benefiting from the rise of generative AI. Here's how the two funds stack up.
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FTEC
CHAT
#ftec #nysemkt
15 days ago
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the other major stock indexes held steady Friday, as Wall Street digested weaker-than-expected retail sales along with consumer sentiment data. Meanwhile, Applied Materials (AMAT) and Reddit (RDDT) were big movers on the stock market today.
In late-morning trade, the Russell 2000 small-cap index outperformed with a gain of 0.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite gave back 0.4%. The Dow and S&P 500 eased 0.2%. At 10 a.m. ET, the latest reading on consumer confidence from the Univ. of Michigan came in weaker than expected at 51 vs. expectations of 54.5.
The Nasdaq 100 also edged lower by 0.3%, but the Roundhill Memory (DRAM) exchange traded fund held a gain of just over 1%. Sandisk (SNDK) jumped more than 7%, helped by a JPMorgan upgrade to overweight from neutral, citing a strong margin outlook. Sandisk is trying to reclaim its 50-day moving average.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures moved up near $81.70 a barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield added four basis points to 4.68%. Bitcoin fell to around $62,600.
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#NASDAQ
In late-morning trade, the Russell 2000 small-cap index outperformed with a gain of 0.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite gave back 0.4%. The Dow and S&P 500 eased 0.2%. At 10 a.m. ET, the latest reading on consumer confidence from the Univ. of Michigan came in weaker than expected at 51 vs. expectations of 54.5.
The Nasdaq 100 also edged lower by 0.3%, but the Roundhill Memory (DRAM) exchange traded fund held a gain of just over 1%. Sandisk (SNDK) jumped more than 7%, helped by a JPMorgan upgrade to overweight from neutral, citing a strong margin outlook. Sandisk is trying to reclaim its 50-day moving average.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures moved up near $81.70 a barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield added four basis points to 4.68%. Bitcoin fell to around $62,600.
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#NASDAQ
20 days ago
Trading in ETFs has exploded over the past few years, as a new generation of investors has come to the market and the number of funds has multiplied, offering exposure to just about every strategy imaginable.
What's interesting, though, is that the most actively traded ETFs aren't necessarily the biggest. Case in point is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). It's the only fund to cross $1 trillion in ******* ets, yet it barely makes the top 10 in terms of daily dollar volume.
The fund that dominates trading is the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), which tracks the same index and was the largest ETF in the world for decades until VOO overtook it in 2025. It remains the runaway leader in activity, with almost $30 billion of the fund changing hands on Thursday.
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which follows the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100, is a juggernaut in its own right, with nearly $24 billion in dollar volume.
After QQQ there is a steep drop off, though tech remains popular. The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) was the third most actively traded fund, with $7.6 billion changing hands.
That is an enormous figure for a fund with only $22.5 billion in ******* ets, a sign that SOXL is a trading vehicle above all else. The same is true of the ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ), which traded $4.4 billion.
SOXL and TQQQ are leveraged instruments that traders use to get amplified exposure to tech, and to the AI trade in particular. But plenty of activity went into unleveraged semiconductor funds as well.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) each traded roughly $4 billion. The two funds track the chip stocks that have benefited most from the AI boom.
The bearish versions drew heavy volume too, with the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS) and the ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) both landing in the top 20.
The chip theme extended overseas. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) traded $2.9 billion, and the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM), which is heavily weighted toward Korean names, traded $2.8 billion. Both cracked the top 15, a reflection of how central Korean memory makers have become to the AI story.
Outside of tech, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) stood out with $4.9 billion, far and away the most actively traded small-cap fund. Small caps have had a strong year, rising 23% against 14% for large caps.
On the fixed income side, the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD), at $3.4 billion, and the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), at $2.3 billion, drew the most activity. Bonds have performed poorly this year amid expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise rates to fight resurgent inflation.
Gold remained a draw as well. The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), with $4.3 billion, and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), with $2.1 billion, both made the list, even though the metal has had a fairly tepid year.
A more surprising entrant in the top 20
What's interesting, though, is that the most actively traded ETFs aren't necessarily the biggest. Case in point is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). It's the only fund to cross $1 trillion in ******* ets, yet it barely makes the top 10 in terms of daily dollar volume.
The fund that dominates trading is the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), which tracks the same index and was the largest ETF in the world for decades until VOO overtook it in 2025. It remains the runaway leader in activity, with almost $30 billion of the fund changing hands on Thursday.
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which follows the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100, is a juggernaut in its own right, with nearly $24 billion in dollar volume.
After QQQ there is a steep drop off, though tech remains popular. The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) was the third most actively traded fund, with $7.6 billion changing hands.
That is an enormous figure for a fund with only $22.5 billion in ******* ets, a sign that SOXL is a trading vehicle above all else. The same is true of the ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ), which traded $4.4 billion.
SOXL and TQQQ are leveraged instruments that traders use to get amplified exposure to tech, and to the AI trade in particular. But plenty of activity went into unleveraged semiconductor funds as well.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) each traded roughly $4 billion. The two funds track the chip stocks that have benefited most from the AI boom.
The bearish versions drew heavy volume too, with the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS) and the ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) both landing in the top 20.
The chip theme extended overseas. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) traded $2.9 billion, and the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM), which is heavily weighted toward Korean names, traded $2.8 billion. Both cracked the top 15, a reflection of how central Korean memory makers have become to the AI story.
Outside of tech, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) stood out with $4.9 billion, far and away the most actively traded small-cap fund. Small caps have had a strong year, rising 23% against 14% for large caps.
On the fixed income side, the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD), at $3.4 billion, and the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), at $2.3 billion, drew the most activity. Bonds have performed poorly this year amid expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise rates to fight resurgent inflation.
Gold remained a draw as well. The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), with $4.3 billion, and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), with $2.1 billion, both made the list, even though the metal has had a fairly tepid year.
A more surprising entrant in the top 20
24 days ago
Investors added $191.3 billion to US-listed ETFs in July, pushing year-to-date inflows toward $1.3 trillion.
The AI trade stayed volatile through the month, but the broader stock market held near all-time highs. Bonds went the other way, with the 30-year Treasury yield climbing to a 19-year high.
By category, US equity ETFs led the way with $75 billion of inflows. International equity ETFs followed with almost $46 billion, then US fixed income with more than $39 billion. Leveraged ETFs took in $10.5 billion, and alternatives gathered $6.3 billion.
At the individual fund level, the usual broad-market suspects sat at the top. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) picked up nearly $20 billion, followed by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) with $14 billion and the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) with more than $8 billion.
Outside of the big broad-market US funds, AI-fueled ETFs dominated. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) picked up $6.9 billion, the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) added $6.9 billion, the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) took in $6.2 billion, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) gathered $4.8 billion, and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) brought in $4.5 billion.
#semiconductor #market #spdr #inflows
The AI trade stayed volatile through the month, but the broader stock market held near all-time highs. Bonds went the other way, with the 30-year Treasury yield climbing to a 19-year high.
By category, US equity ETFs led the way with $75 billion of inflows. International equity ETFs followed with almost $46 billion, then US fixed income with more than $39 billion. Leveraged ETFs took in $10.5 billion, and alternatives gathered $6.3 billion.
At the individual fund level, the usual broad-market suspects sat at the top. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) picked up nearly $20 billion, followed by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) with $14 billion and the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) with more than $8 billion.
Outside of the big broad-market US funds, AI-fueled ETFs dominated. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) picked up $6.9 billion, the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) added $6.9 billion, the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) took in $6.2 billion, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) gathered $4.8 billion, and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) brought in $4.5 billion.
#semiconductor #market #spdr #inflows
1 month ago
Semiconductor stocks are falling out of bed and flashing red. Under the market's hood, the rally is still running green.
The PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX) briefly broke below 11,000 Tuesday, now down over 25% from its June peak, as another wave of selling swept from South Korea through US chip stocks.
The test marks the latest failure for a group that was already testing a make-or-break level earlier this month. The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) fell roughly 11% Tuesday and is down over 40% from its June high.
The damage runs through some of the biggest memory names.
SK Hynix (SKHY) fell to an all-time low in US trading after dropping below the $149 offering price from its blockbuster US debut earlier this month.
#tuesday
The PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX) briefly broke below 11,000 Tuesday, now down over 25% from its June peak, as another wave of selling swept from South Korea through US chip stocks.
The test marks the latest failure for a group that was already testing a make-or-break level earlier this month. The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) fell roughly 11% Tuesday and is down over 40% from its June high.
The damage runs through some of the biggest memory names.
SK Hynix (SKHY) fell to an all-time low in US trading after dropping below the $149 offering price from its blockbuster US debut earlier this month.
#tuesday
2 months ago
QDTE's weekly distributions have dropped from a $0.35 per-share average in 2024 to $0.19 in 2026 as VIX compression steadily shrinks option premiums.
QDTE's trailing 48% yield is misleading, given that QQQ already outpaces it year-to-date at 16% vs 12%, while sister fund XDTE offers a lower-decay alternative.
It sounds nuts, but SoFi is giving new active invest users up to $1,000 in stock for a limited time, and all it takes is a $50 deposit to get started. See for yourself (Sponsor)
The Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (CBOE:QDTE) pays income every single week, and that cadence is the entire reason people own it. QDTE sells zero-days-to-expiration call options against synthetic NASDAQ-100 exposure, then routes the collected premiums back to shareholders as distributions that most recently ran $0.24 per share on July 1, 2026. With a trailing 12-month yield near 48%, the question every QDTE holder needs answered is not whether the checks will keep arriving, but whether they will keep arriving at anything close to today's size.
QDTE does not own the NASDAQ-100 outright. Its March 2026 NPORT filing shows roughly 90% of the fund's $798.9 million in net ****** ets tied up in four derivative positions that synthetically replicate the index, while the remaining collateral sits in the First American Government Obligations fund and the Roundhill Weekly T-Bill ETF (WEEK). Each morning, the manager writes 0DTE calls near the money on that synthetic exposure. Buyers pay premium for a one-day lottery ticket. If the index closes below strike, QDTE keeps the premium. If it blows through the strike, the position caps out and the fund gives up the rally.
QDTE's trailing 48% yield is misleading, given that QQQ already outpaces it year-to-date at 16% vs 12%, while sister fund XDTE offers a lower-decay alternative.
It sounds nuts, but SoFi is giving new active invest users up to $1,000 in stock for a limited time, and all it takes is a $50 deposit to get started. See for yourself (Sponsor)
The Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (CBOE:QDTE) pays income every single week, and that cadence is the entire reason people own it. QDTE sells zero-days-to-expiration call options against synthetic NASDAQ-100 exposure, then routes the collected premiums back to shareholders as distributions that most recently ran $0.24 per share on July 1, 2026. With a trailing 12-month yield near 48%, the question every QDTE holder needs answered is not whether the checks will keep arriving, but whether they will keep arriving at anything close to today's size.
QDTE does not own the NASDAQ-100 outright. Its March 2026 NPORT filing shows roughly 90% of the fund's $798.9 million in net ****** ets tied up in four derivative positions that synthetically replicate the index, while the remaining collateral sits in the First American Government Obligations fund and the Roundhill Weekly T-Bill ETF (WEEK). Each morning, the manager writes 0DTE calls near the money on that synthetic exposure. Buyers pay premium for a one-day lottery ticket. If the index closes below strike, QDTE keeps the premium. If it blows through the strike, the position caps out and the fund gives up the rally.
2 months ago
Stock futures are sharply lower and oil prices are surging as investors react to the escalating tension between Iran and the U.S.; the two countries traded strikes overnight and President Trump said the ceasefire could be over; chip stocks are poised to extend their losses into a second session; Apple reached a deal to buy at least $30 billion worth of chips from Broadcom; and the minutes from last month's Fed meeting on interest rates are scheduled to be released this afternoon. Here's what you need to know today.
Stock futures are sinking this morning as markets react to the escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran. (more on that below) S&P 500 futures were down 0.7% recently, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 1% and 1.1%, respectively. The major indexes fell yesterday as the Dow pulled back from a record high and chip stocks tumbled. WTI crude oil futures were up 5% at $74 per barrel, trading at a two-week high as investors monitored developments in the Middle East. Gold futures were down 2% at $4,075 an ounce, while bitcoin traded at $62,200, down from yesterday's high of $64,600. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which affects interest rates on all sorts of loans, rose to 4.57%, its highest level in more than a month.
The U.S. and Iran are again trading strikes after multiple ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz early yesterday. The U.S. responded by launching new strikes in Iran, and Iranian forces are retaliating by attacking other countries, including Bahrain, that host U.S. military bases. President Trump was asked about the status of the ceasefire that has kept attacks to a minimum for the last few months, and he said he thinks the agreement could be "over." Trump said U.S. officials will be allowed to continue negotiating with Iran, but said "I think they're wasting their time," per The **** ociated Press.
Chip stocks are poised to extend yesterday's losses into a second straight session. Several major hardware makers are down premarket, including Nvidia (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Marvell (MRVL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron (MU) and Sandisk (SNDK). The AI trade stumbled yesterday after preliminary second-quarter results from South Korean tech giant Samsung beat estimates, but not by enough to wow investors, dragging the U.S. tech sector lower. Samsung shares fell by more than 6% for a second straight day in Korean Stock Exchange trading on Wednesday. Worries about an AI bubble have also been reignited for some investors recently after last month's rally that sent many AI stocks to new record highs. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) was down 2% in recent premarket trading, while the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) dropped more than 5%.
Stock futures are sinking this morning as markets react to the escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran. (more on that below) S&P 500 futures were down 0.7% recently, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 1% and 1.1%, respectively. The major indexes fell yesterday as the Dow pulled back from a record high and chip stocks tumbled. WTI crude oil futures were up 5% at $74 per barrel, trading at a two-week high as investors monitored developments in the Middle East. Gold futures were down 2% at $4,075 an ounce, while bitcoin traded at $62,200, down from yesterday's high of $64,600. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which affects interest rates on all sorts of loans, rose to 4.57%, its highest level in more than a month.
The U.S. and Iran are again trading strikes after multiple ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz early yesterday. The U.S. responded by launching new strikes in Iran, and Iranian forces are retaliating by attacking other countries, including Bahrain, that host U.S. military bases. President Trump was asked about the status of the ceasefire that has kept attacks to a minimum for the last few months, and he said he thinks the agreement could be "over." Trump said U.S. officials will be allowed to continue negotiating with Iran, but said "I think they're wasting their time," per The **** ociated Press.
Chip stocks are poised to extend yesterday's losses into a second straight session. Several major hardware makers are down premarket, including Nvidia (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Marvell (MRVL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron (MU) and Sandisk (SNDK). The AI trade stumbled yesterday after preliminary second-quarter results from South Korean tech giant Samsung beat estimates, but not by enough to wow investors, dragging the U.S. tech sector lower. Samsung shares fell by more than 6% for a second straight day in Korean Stock Exchange trading on Wednesday. Worries about an AI bubble have also been reignited for some investors recently after last month's rally that sent many AI stocks to new record highs. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) was down 2% in recent premarket trading, while the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) dropped more than 5%.
2 months ago
Memory stocks are in a bear market. But the Magnificent Seven are back on offense — leading the market higher once again.
Since the late-June turn in growth stocks, the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) is up 8%, while the S&P 500 minus the Mag Seven — tracked by the Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (XMAG) — is basically flat. Meanwhile, the PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX) is down 12%.
The chart below, built using Yahoo Finance's AlphaSpace, shows that same split over the past five trading days, with megacaps gaining ground while semiconductors break down.
That is a sharp reversal from late June, when the market's biggest AI stocks had just absorbed a $2.7 trillion wipeout and investors were questioning whether megacap leadership had finally cracked.
Instead, Big Tech is back in charge — and the rebound is not limited to seven stocks.
Since the late-June turn in growth stocks, the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) is up 8%, while the S&P 500 minus the Mag Seven — tracked by the Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (XMAG) — is basically flat. Meanwhile, the PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX) is down 12%.
The chart below, built using Yahoo Finance's AlphaSpace, shows that same split over the past five trading days, with megacaps gaining ground while semiconductors break down.
That is a sharp reversal from late June, when the market's biggest AI stocks had just absorbed a $2.7 trillion wipeout and investors were questioning whether megacap leadership had finally cracked.
Instead, Big Tech is back in charge — and the rebound is not limited to seven stocks.
2 months ago
Samsung's record $58B operating profit sparked profit-taking that sent Micron and SanDisk each down 7%, despite their 245% and 635% YTD runs.
Seagate fell 5% and the Roundhill Memory ETF dropped 6%, confirming that the Samsung-driven selloff swept the entire memory and storage sector.
UBS and Bank of America frame the pullback as a healthy reset, with Micron's $50B Q4 guide and an HBM bottleneck through 2027 keeping the bull case intact.
Act now: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Micron Technology didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Memory and storage stocks are selling off sharply in early trading Tuesday, reversing Monday's rebound. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares are down 7% to $917, SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) stock is off 7% to $1,616, and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) shares are dropping 7% to $537.
Seagate fell 5% and the Roundhill Memory ETF dropped 6%, confirming that the Samsung-driven selloff swept the entire memory and storage sector.
UBS and Bank of America frame the pullback as a healthy reset, with Micron's $50B Q4 guide and an HBM bottleneck through 2027 keeping the bull case intact.
Act now: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Micron Technology didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Memory and storage stocks are selling off sharply in early trading Tuesday, reversing Monday's rebound. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares are down 7% to $917, SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) stock is off 7% to $1,616, and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) shares are dropping 7% to $537.
2 months ago
Investors poured $210 billion into US-listed ETFs in June, pushing year-to-date inflows past $1 trillion and putting 2026 on track for a $2 trillion haul if the current pace holds.
US equity ETFs did most of the heavy lifting for the month, taking in $103 billion. Fixed income funds followed with $46 billion, international equity ETFs added $37 billion, and leveraged products picked up $15 billion. The two categories in the red were commodities, which lost $6 billion, and currency ETFs, which shed $4.6 billion.
The backdrop was a strong one. US stocks climbed to fresh records during the second quarter after finishing near their lows for the year at the end of Q1, when the war involving Iran, Israel and the US rattled markets. The S&P 500 was up more than 10% at the midpoint of the year, and the Nasdaq-100 had gained over 20%.
International stocks also performed well, rising around 14%, while bonds managed only a fractional gain.
The flows data, which comes courtesy of FactSet, showed the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) at the top of the June leaderboard.
Right behind it was the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM), the breakout hit that has become one of the fastest-growing ETFs of all time. The fund pulled in almost $10 billion during the month, lifting its ***** ets above $25 billion. Another AI winner, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), collected $4.1 billion.
Returns for both ETFs have been remarkable. SOXX is up 113% so far this year, most of that coming in the second quarter, and DRAM has gained 166% since it launched in April.
Other standouts on the inflows side included the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT), which took in $4.3 billion in what looks like a model portfolio or institutional allocation. The iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) added nearly $4 billion, making it the biggest fixed income winner of June.
The outflows column was led by the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV), which lost $5.6 billion. The ETF gained 10% through the first half of the year, which is respectable, but trailed the broader international category.
Another value fund, the iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE), gave up $5.4 billion even as it turned in one of the stronger performances of any fund this year, up 47% on the back of well-timed stakes in Micron and Cisco, two tech names that have taken off.
Rounding out the June outflows list were the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), which shed $3.4 billion and $3.2 billion. Both bitcoin and gold have had a rough year, down 33% and 7%.
A full list of the top inflows and outflows for June and for 2026 so far appears in the tables below.
US equity ETFs did most of the heavy lifting for the month, taking in $103 billion. Fixed income funds followed with $46 billion, international equity ETFs added $37 billion, and leveraged products picked up $15 billion. The two categories in the red were commodities, which lost $6 billion, and currency ETFs, which shed $4.6 billion.
The backdrop was a strong one. US stocks climbed to fresh records during the second quarter after finishing near their lows for the year at the end of Q1, when the war involving Iran, Israel and the US rattled markets. The S&P 500 was up more than 10% at the midpoint of the year, and the Nasdaq-100 had gained over 20%.
International stocks also performed well, rising around 14%, while bonds managed only a fractional gain.
The flows data, which comes courtesy of FactSet, showed the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) at the top of the June leaderboard.
Right behind it was the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM), the breakout hit that has become one of the fastest-growing ETFs of all time. The fund pulled in almost $10 billion during the month, lifting its ***** ets above $25 billion. Another AI winner, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), collected $4.1 billion.
Returns for both ETFs have been remarkable. SOXX is up 113% so far this year, most of that coming in the second quarter, and DRAM has gained 166% since it launched in April.
Other standouts on the inflows side included the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT), which took in $4.3 billion in what looks like a model portfolio or institutional allocation. The iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) added nearly $4 billion, making it the biggest fixed income winner of June.
The outflows column was led by the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV), which lost $5.6 billion. The ETF gained 10% through the first half of the year, which is respectable, but trailed the broader international category.
Another value fund, the iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE), gave up $5.4 billion even as it turned in one of the stronger performances of any fund this year, up 47% on the back of well-timed stakes in Micron and Cisco, two tech names that have taken off.
Rounding out the June outflows list were the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), which shed $3.4 billion and $3.2 billion. Both bitcoin and gold have had a rough year, down 33% and 7%.
A full list of the top inflows and outflows for June and for 2026 so far appears in the tables below.
2 months ago
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New ETF launches are getting meta.
Roundhill launched a new leveraged product last week that targets twice the daily performance of its own computer memory fund, the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM), which itself has become one of the most successful launches of all time. The new T-REX 2X Long DRAM Daily Target ETF (RAM) is one of the latest in the leveraged category, which has brought in hundreds of billions in ***** ets since the start of the year and was, according to Morningstar, responsible for over 300 new product launches last year. But why so many new leveraged funds, and why now? The answer has several parts, one being that they tend to be more lucrative for issuers than investors, said Dan Sotiroff, ***** ociate director at Morningstar.
"On the one hand, you've got the clients that are gambling with this stuff, they want a quick hit and a quick win," Sotiroff said. "On the other side, you have ***** et managers who are going to blast 50 or 60 of these out there all at once, betting that one or two of them become wildly successful. The success of those one or two more or less subsidizes the cost of doing the 50 or 60, and they're justified in doing that from a business perspective, because they still make money at the end of the day."
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New ETF launches are getting meta.
Roundhill launched a new leveraged product last week that targets twice the daily performance of its own computer memory fund, the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM), which itself has become one of the most successful launches of all time. The new T-REX 2X Long DRAM Daily Target ETF (RAM) is one of the latest in the leveraged category, which has brought in hundreds of billions in ***** ets since the start of the year and was, according to Morningstar, responsible for over 300 new product launches last year. But why so many new leveraged funds, and why now? The answer has several parts, one being that they tend to be more lucrative for issuers than investors, said Dan Sotiroff, ***** ociate director at Morningstar.
"On the one hand, you've got the clients that are gambling with this stuff, they want a quick hit and a quick win," Sotiroff said. "On the other side, you have ***** et managers who are going to blast 50 or 60 of these out there all at once, betting that one or two of them become wildly successful. The success of those one or two more or less subsidizes the cost of doing the 50 or 60, and they're justified in doing that from a business perspective, because they still make money at the end of the day."
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2 months ago
Microsoft (MSFT) shares are headed for their worst month since 2000, according to data published Monday by Bloomberg.
After a bruising month for Big Tech, in which investors sold out of Microsoft, shares in the tech leader are down roughly 17% in June. If shares close out the month at that level, it will be the worst month for Microsoft since December 2000, when the company lost 24.4%.
The company has lost roughly $570 billion in market value.
However, if shares can rally to finish the month anywhere better than a loss of 16.56%, February 2008 — only months before the collapse of Lehman Brothers triggered a global economic meltdown — will continue to stand as the worst month for Microsoft since December 2000.
2026 has largely been a good year for the tech sector, as State Street's technology sector ETF (XLK) has returned 27% to date, higher than the S&P's 8%. Yet tech's megacap leaders have had a harder go of it: The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS), which tracks the performance of the so-called Mag Seven stocks (Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Tesla (TSLA), and Nvidia (NVDA)) has shed 10.7% over the past month of trading days, for a yearly loss of roughly 4%.
After a bruising month for Big Tech, in which investors sold out of Microsoft, shares in the tech leader are down roughly 17% in June. If shares close out the month at that level, it will be the worst month for Microsoft since December 2000, when the company lost 24.4%.
The company has lost roughly $570 billion in market value.
However, if shares can rally to finish the month anywhere better than a loss of 16.56%, February 2008 — only months before the collapse of Lehman Brothers triggered a global economic meltdown — will continue to stand as the worst month for Microsoft since December 2000.
2026 has largely been a good year for the tech sector, as State Street's technology sector ETF (XLK) has returned 27% to date, higher than the S&P's 8%. Yet tech's megacap leaders have had a harder go of it: The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS), which tracks the performance of the so-called Mag Seven stocks (Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Tesla (TSLA), and Nvidia (NVDA)) has shed 10.7% over the past month of trading days, for a yearly loss of roughly 4%.
2 months ago
If you're searching for the best AI ETF in 2026, three funds dominate the conversation: CHAT (Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF), BOTZ (Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF), and AIS (VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF). All three carry the AI label but their 2026 returns could not be more different. One is up over 100%, one is up 73%, and one is down 7%. The gap tells you everything you need to know about how to pick an AI ETF.
CHAT, BOTZ, and AIS all claim the artificial intelligence label. But beneath the shared branding, they hold almost entirely different companies, target different parts of the AI economy, and have produced returns that bear no resemblance to each other. Before putting money into any AI ETF, understanding what it actually owns is more important than what the name implies.
CHAT
AIS
BOTZ
CHAT, BOTZ, and AIS all claim the artificial intelligence label. But beneath the shared branding, they hold almost entirely different companies, target different parts of the AI economy, and have produced returns that bear no resemblance to each other. Before putting money into any AI ETF, understanding what it actually owns is more important than what the name implies.
CHAT
AIS
BOTZ
2 months ago
Five Roundhill ETFs can create a Monday-to-Friday payout schedule: By combining MAGY, PLTW, WEEK, YETH, and RDTE, investors can receive cash every business day.
The distributions are not free money: ETF net **** et values fall by the amount distributed on the ex-date, and several of these funds rely heavily on options and return of capital.
Best suited for active spenders, not reinvestors: If you're not withdrawing the cash to fund living expenses, a simple low-cost index ETF is likely the more effective long-term solution.
Act now: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and MAGY didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
There are really three dates that matter for ETF income investors. First comes the declaration date, when the ETF sponsor announces how much will be paid. Next comes the ex-distribution date. This is the important one because you must own shares before and on this date to receive the upcoming payment. Finally comes the pay date, which is when the cash actually lands in your account.
The distributions are not free money: ETF net **** et values fall by the amount distributed on the ex-date, and several of these funds rely heavily on options and return of capital.
Best suited for active spenders, not reinvestors: If you're not withdrawing the cash to fund living expenses, a simple low-cost index ETF is likely the more effective long-term solution.
Act now: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and MAGY didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
There are really three dates that matter for ETF income investors. First comes the declaration date, when the ETF sponsor announces how much will be paid. Next comes the ex-distribution date. This is the important one because you must own shares before and on this date to receive the upcoming payment. Finally comes the pay date, which is when the cash actually lands in your account.
4 months ago
SEC delay on prediction markets ETFs echoes a long-fought bitcoin fund battle
Prediction markets ETFs may soon be coming to retail investors and even into retirement plans, but maybe just not as fast as anticipated.
The Securities and Exchange Commission during the second Trump administration has sought to distinguish itself from Biden era regulators with what it calls a move away from the “regulatory creep” that it says has held back markets and innovation. But it caught some in the financial industry off guard on Tuesday when it delayed the launch of 24 prediction markets ETFs, saying it needed more time to study the products before they were released to investors.
Roundhill Investments, Bitwise, and GraniteShares had all filed with the SEC in February to launch funds tied to prediction markets covering elections, economic data, and other real-world events. Under SEC rules, ETFs are automatically effective 75 days after filing unless otherwise halted by the SEC. That 75-day window was due to expire last week. The SEC’s intervention should not be surprising, according to ETF experts, even if the SEC under the Trump administration is focused on steps to ease market access, as well as less aggressive oversight of novel financial products, such as in the crypto **** e.
Prediction markets ETFs do represent a new kind of regulatory challenge. Unlike traditional ETFs, these investments are tied to event contracts and essentially place bets on real-world events. Some of the most notable, but also controversial, contracts on predictions markets like Kalshi are the ones related to politics, such as election results, a focus for the ETFs.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/...
Prediction markets ETFs may soon be coming to retail investors and even into retirement plans, but maybe just not as fast as anticipated.
The Securities and Exchange Commission during the second Trump administration has sought to distinguish itself from Biden era regulators with what it calls a move away from the “regulatory creep” that it says has held back markets and innovation. But it caught some in the financial industry off guard on Tuesday when it delayed the launch of 24 prediction markets ETFs, saying it needed more time to study the products before they were released to investors.
Roundhill Investments, Bitwise, and GraniteShares had all filed with the SEC in February to launch funds tied to prediction markets covering elections, economic data, and other real-world events. Under SEC rules, ETFs are automatically effective 75 days after filing unless otherwise halted by the SEC. That 75-day window was due to expire last week. The SEC’s intervention should not be surprising, according to ETF experts, even if the SEC under the Trump administration is focused on steps to ease market access, as well as less aggressive oversight of novel financial products, such as in the crypto **** e.
Prediction markets ETFs do represent a new kind of regulatory challenge. Unlike traditional ETFs, these investments are tied to event contracts and essentially place bets on real-world events. Some of the most notable, but also controversial, contracts on predictions markets like Kalshi are the ones related to politics, such as election results, a focus for the ETFs.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/...
