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Prediction markets point to a divided Congress after November's midterm elections: Democrats retaking the House, Republicans holding the Senate. Key Takeaways: A divided Congress after the midterms may limit big legislation but not targeted policy moves.
Both ETFs carry an identical 0.08% expense ratio, but XLF offers a substantially higher assets under management (AUM). FNCL offers broader diversification, with around 400 holdings, compared to just 76 positions for XLF.
Trump's midterm push, election uncertainty and AI's political scrutiny could shape markets. Explore ETFs positioned for potential sector and post-election gains.
XLE eyes fresh highs as oil rises, while XLF consolidates and XLV tests key support after breaking below a major trendline.
The interest rate whipsaw intensified as August nonfarm payrolls grew by 162,000, well above the consensus estimate of 53,000. The S&P 500 flipped from green to red on the news, and the 2-year Treasury yield rose to 4.416%, its highest reading since January 2025.
August ETF flows highlighted strong investor demand for S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, short-term Treasury, gold and bitcoin ETFs, while some major funds saw outflows.
U.S.-Iran tensions are lifting oil prices and could reshape the outlook for energy, defense, gold and rate-sensitive ETFs.
The State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) charges a significantly lower expense ratio than the State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE). KRE provides exposure to 158 regional banks, whereas XLF focuses on 76 large-cap financial firms.