

The Q2 earnings season is still in its early days, but it's already handing us a reality check: growth is broadening out. These conditions are putting one tried-and-tested segment of smart beta ETFs, the equal-weighted strategies, into sharp focus.

Arvest Bank Trust Division increased its stake in shares of State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYM) by 21.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 406,051 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional
The ETF market saw inflows shift notably this past week, as investors funneled capital toward international valuation gaps and domestic large-cap equities. This, coupled with aggressive buying in the semiconductor sector amid a market drawdown, highlights continued investor appetite for growth despite broader market fluctuations.

If you own the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY), you are paying a premium for an index that a sister fund from the same issuer will sell you for pennies.

The S&P 500 started and ended the week on a sour note, ultimately resulting in a 1.6% loss. Key Takeaways The S&P 500 posted a 1.6% weekly loss.

No matter what side of the aisle your political beliefs and values align with, there is one thing the majority of Americans can agree on: the country finds itself firmly in an affordability crisis. From a lopsided housing market and elevated used car prices to college tuition and higher energy prices fueling inflation, prices for everyday items and wealth-building milestones are near all-time highs.

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYM) has quietly become one of the largest low-cost vehicles for owning the U.S.

The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYM) spent most of its life as the quiet cost-cutter in State Street's lineup, a two-basis-point wrapper for the same 500 stocks everyone else was buying.
SEC filings for SPYM aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.