

MADE hits a 52-week high, surging over 51% from its low, as strengthening U.S. manufacturing activity and AI-driven investment fuel industrial growth.

Investors expect that the Trump administration's contentious budget reconciliation law, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, may provide a boost to companies in industries ranging from domestic semiconductor manufacturing to fossil fuels. Though signed on July 4, 2025, the bill is designed to unfold gradually, with different components taking effect in the coming months and years.

MADE ETF offers diversified exposure to 110 U.S. manufacturing stocks, focusing on capital goods with a mix of large, mid, and small caps. The fund combines value characteristics with decent growth metrics, but has underperformed sector benchmarks in its short existence. While suitable for long-term or tactical allocations, MADE's short track record, low AUM and liquidity warrant caution.

It's early days into the earnings season, and FactSet data shows that results reported so far put the S&P 500 on track for its seventh consecutive quarter of growth. The S&P 500, however, is sitting at about a 10% loss year-to-date, struggling to find a lot of upside amid ongoing concerns about international trade.

The holiday shopping season in recent years kicked off with a five-day weekend that began on Thanksgiving and wrapped up on Cyber Monday. According to the National Retail Federation, roughly 197 million shoppers participated in the retail frenzy this year.

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It's been a rocky August so far for U.S. investors. They have been yet again reminded markets don't only move in one direction.

On Thursday, BlackRock released the BlackRock Enhanced Short-Term Bond ETF (CSHP) and the iShares U.S. Manufacturing ETF (MADE), the latest additions to its dominant lineup of exchange-traded funds. Bond Returns CSHP's goal is to provide total return in excess of the ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index.
SEC filings for MADE aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.