SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF에 대한 매도 수량은 투자자에게 SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF의 주식 하락에 베팅하는 정도를 알려줍니다. 매도 수량 데이터는 2주마다 업데이트됩니다.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (ARCA:KRE), 공매도 수량 보고

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

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In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Regional Banks Select Industry Index (the index), the fund employs a sampling strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the regional banks segment of the S&P Total Market Index (S&P TMI).

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6월 소비자 물가지수(CPI) 인플레이션율이 예상보다 크게 하락하면서 미국 연방준비제도(연준)의 금리 인하에 대한 시장 기대가 높아졌다. 투자자들은 더 이상 의심하지 않는 것으로 보이며 금리 인하가 이르면 2024년 9월에 시작될 암시 확률을 91%로 지정하고 있다.

6월 PPI는 금리 인하에 대한 시장 기대를 약화시킬 수 있을까? 금요일 주목해야 할 5개 ETF

KonaRed Corp

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

Keppel REIT

Risk aversion is shaping another tough day for Wall Street, with stocks trading in the red as investors await the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/09/40797797/trump-vs-harris-debate-do-voters-want-to-hear-more-about-economy-healthcare-or-bitcoin"> scheduled at 9 p.m. ET. </a>
Energy and financial sectors are witnessing deeper losses, sharply underperforming the rest of the market. 
In the latest monthly report, OPEC revised its global oil demand growth forecasts downward, now expecting 2024 oil demand to increase by 2.03 million barrels per day (bpd), down from the previous estimate of 2.1 million bpd. For 2025, OPEC has trimmed global demand growth forecast to 1.74 million bpd, compared to the earlier projection of 1.78 million bpd.
On the regulatory front, Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr announced changes to the BASEL III and GSIB (Global Systemically Important Banks) surcharge proposals, which will now increase capital requirements for the largest banks by 9%, down from the original plan of 19%. Barr also clarified that banks with assets under $250 billion would largely be exempt from these heightened requirements.
Despite this capital relief, financial stocks sank across the board. The financial sector gauge fell 2%, with JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) dropping 7%. The SPDR Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) declined 2.6%, reflecting ongoing pressure even on the regional bank industry which is largely exempted from the regulation.
Elsewhere, Treasuries continued to rally. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rose 0.6%, hitting its highest levels since late July 2023. 
The Japanese yen gained 0.5%, while both gold and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) traded broadly flat, reflecting a mixed sentiment in alternative assets.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,667.20</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,458.25</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,509.61</td>
<td>-0.8%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,081.31</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.2% lower to $545.43.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.6% to $406.46.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) inched 0.1% higher to $454.91.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 1% to $206.36.</li>
<li>The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up 0.8%. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) and the Financials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) were the laggards, down 2.1% and 1.9%, respectively.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Worst-performing energy stocks were Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NYSE">FANG</a>), APA Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APA#NYSE">APA</a>) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), down 5.1%, 5% and 3.4%, respectively.</li>
<li>Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) fell over 7% as the company announced it has commenced a public offering of $1.35 billion (27 million shares) of Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock.</li>
<li>Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) rallied 12% on the back of stronger-than-expected quarterly results. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings were Rubrik Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBRK#NYSE">RBRK</a>) down 5.8% and Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASO#NASDAQ">ASO</a>) up 5.68%.</li>
<li>GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) will report earnings after the close.</li>
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Bank Of America CEO Says Middle Market Investment Banking Growing At Double Digit Pace; Says Loan Demand Is Okay, Not Falling

Bank Of America CEO Brian Moynihan Says Credit Quality Is Fine; Says Seeing Stability In Loan Balances For Small Businesses

Fed's Barr Says He Expects Regulators Will Finalize Long-Term Debt Rule For Banks 'Relatively Soon'

Fed's Barr Says He Expects Basel Overhaul Will Have 'Broad Support' From Fed Board

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Global

Fed's Barr Says Basel And GSIB Surcharge Re-Proposals Would Together Increase Capital For GSIBs By 9%, Original Plan Had Raised Their Capital By 19%; He Will Recommend Regulators Re-propose 'Basel Endgame' And Global Systemically Important Banks Surcharge Bank Capital Rules; Changes To Basel Re-Proposal Would Exempt Banks Under $250B In Assets From Most New Requirements Except For Recognizing Unrealized Gains And Losses Of Securities

As the Federal Reserve approaches a widely anticipated interest-rate cut cycle, traders are evaluating which sectors could benefit the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">most from lower rates. </a>
One key question on many minds is whether regional banks might outperform their larger counterparts in the coming months.
Since the start of 2024, shares of regional banks, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>), have risen about 9%, poised to end a two-year losing streak. 
However, this performance lags behind that of larger financial institutions, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) up 18% year-to-date. Despite this, the third quarter has seen a notable shift, with regional banks outpacing larger banks by 6 percentage points.
One of the main factors behind the recent outperformance is the growing anticipation of lower interest rates. As illustrated in the chart below, the KRE-to-XLF ratio has recently risen in tandem with a decline in the 2-year Treasury yield, which serves as a benchmark for short-term interest rate expectations.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chart: Regional Banks Outperform As Traders Anticipate Rate Cuts</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="548" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/27103016/image-269-1024x548.png" alt="" class="wp-image-516377" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/27103016/image-269-1024x548.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/27103016/image-269-300x161.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/27103016/image-269-768x411.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/27103016/image-269-1536x822.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/27103016/image-269.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A Short-Term Rally Opportunity?</h3>
Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, emphasized the potential of the financial sector, stating, &#8220;We've been recommending overweighting the S&amp;P 500 Financials sector. 
Financial services firms would benefit from the strong growth environment of our Roaring 2020s scenario.&#8221; 
He highlighted that regional banks are showing a greater sensitivity to interest-rate expectations compared to large banks. 
Small banks, in particular, surged following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/24/08/40529209/jerome-powell-time-has-come-for-interest-rate-cuts-cooling-in-labor-market-unmistakable">dovish comments at Jackson Hole</a>, with the KRE <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40530908/powells-rate-cut-signal-triggers-small-cap-rally-gold-makes-record-highs-dollar-tumbles-7-etfs-o">jumping 5.1% on the day</a>, compared to a 0.9% gain for the broader financial sector ETF.
&#8220;Over the short term, there's a runway for smaller banks to rally as the Fed cuts rates,&#8221; the expert stated, highlighting the dual benefit of lower rates and ongoing economic momentum for regional institutions.
Despite the recent rally, regional banks have yet to recover the valuations they held before the Silicon Valley Bank crisis in March 2023. 
Yardeni suggests they could rise at least 5% back to pre-March 2023 levels by the time the Fed cuts rates in September.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Long-Term Outlook Favors Large Banks</h3>
Currently trading at just 10.7 times forward earnings, regional banks are considered &#8220;plenty cheap relative to history.&#8221; 
The valuation gap between large and small firms has widened significantly since last March, offering a potentially attractive entry point for investors in regional banks.
Despite this favorable short-term outlook, Yardeni sees the long-term prospects still favoring large banks. Big institutions are expected to benefit from regulatory and policy tailwinds, a backlog of dealmaking demand, and the ability to navigate higher macroeconomic volatility. 
Additionally, if the Fed eases the Global Systemically Important Bank (GSIB) surcharge — a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39691754/us-federal-reserve-considers-rule-change-to-save-largest-banks-billions-in-capital-report">possibility reported last month</a> — large banks could have more flexibility to engage in banking activities rather than holding excessive capital in reserves.
Yardeni also expects that a potential relaxation of the Basel III endgame regulatory framework could signal a more favorable regulatory environment for financials after more than a decade of tighter oversight following the Great Financial Crisis.
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Can Regional Banks Outperform Large Institutions As Fed Rate Cuts Loom? 'Small Banks Are Plenty Cheap,' But...

Certain exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, experienced a significant surge following Fed Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s speech at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/24/08/40529209/jerome-powell-time-has-come-for-interest-rate-cuts-cooling-in-labor-market-unmistakable">the Jackson Hole Symposium</a>.
&#8220;The time has come for policy to adjust,&#8221; Powell said in a speech. 
The reassuring statement regarding upcoming rate cuts sparked a strong rally in the most interest rate-sensitive corners of the stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40530908/powells-rate-cut-signal-triggers-small-cap-rally-gold-makes-record-highs-dollar-tumbles-7-etfs-o">market during Friday&#8217;s session.</a> Here&#8217;s a look at three of the top-performing industry ETFs on Friday: regional banks, solar, and home builders.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1) Regional Banks</h2>
The SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) surged 5% by 3:00 p.m. ET, setting up for its strongest session since December 2023. 
Notably, all 141 of its constituents posted gains, underscoring a broad-based rally across the regional banking industry. 
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGBN#NYSE">EGBN</a>), United Community Banks Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCB#NYSE">UCB</a>) and Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NYSE">VLY</a>) were the strongest performers, up 10.6%, 9.6% and 8.7%, respectively.
Regional banks benefit from lower interest rates mainly because borrowing costs go down, resulting in higher loan demand among customers.
Additionally, U.S. regional banks can find a relief from decreased stress on their non-performing exposures, especially in commercial real estate, as reduced borrowing costs can encourage those firms to refinance their debt or invest in their businesses, thereby improving their ability to meet financial obligations.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2) Solar </h2>
The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>) soared 4.6% on Friday, marking its best session since late May 2024. 
Top gainers were Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOVA#NASDAQ">NOVA</a>) and SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) up 13.7% and 12.5%, respectively. 
Solar companies often require substantial upfront capital to finance the development and installation of solar projects. Lower interest rates reduce the cost of borrowing, making it cheaper for these companies to fund their projects.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3) Home Builders</h2>
The iShares Home Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITB#NYSE">ITB</a>) gained 3.8%, on track to close Friday&#8217;s session at fresh record highs. 
Top-performing names within this industry included Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>), Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFH#NYSE">DFH</a>) and Arhaus, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARHS#NYSE">ARHS</a>), all screening gains above 7%. 
Increased housing demand due to more affordable mortgage rates and lower financing costs represent tailwinds for the home construction business. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Chart: Regional Banks, Solar Energy, Home Builders Rally</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="459" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/23150757/image-234-1024x459.png" alt="" class="wp-image-511618" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/23150757/image-234-1024x459.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/23150757/image-234-300x135.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/23150757/image-234-768x344.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/23150757/image-234-1536x689.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/23150757/image-234.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent082324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a></figcaption></figure>
The market interpreted Powell&#8217;s remarks as a green light for the first interest rate cut at the imminent September Open Market Committee meeting. However, Powell provided no indications regarding the size of the cut or the future trajectory of interest rates.
Powell paved the way for a turnaround in companies most negatively impacted by the recent surge in interest rates. Markets had already fully priced in a September rate cut and over 85 basis points of cuts by year-end.
&#8220;Fed Chair Jerome Powell was dovish in his Jackson Hole&nbsp;speech&nbsp;today. He didn&#8217;t hedge. He didn&#8217;t push back against market expectations of several rate cuts ahead as we anticipated he might,&#8221; Ed Yardeni, president at Yardeni Research, commented. 
&#8220;Fed Chair Powell took a dovish tone at Jackson Hole, sounding more preemptive on the labor market and locking in a September cut,&#8221; Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave&nbsp;stated. 
Powell &#8220;struck a dovish tone on the labor market and more firmly emphasized that the Fed's tolerance for labor market cooling had reached its limits and any further weakening would be unwelcome," Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius stated. 
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Powell's Dovish Stance Ignites Rally In Stocks Craving Lower Borrowing Costs: 3 ETFs Positioned For Fed Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has dispelled any remaining uncertainty by signaling that the central bank is preparing to shift its monetary policy, effectively paving the way for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/24/08/40529209/jerome-powell-time-has-come-for-interest-rate-cuts-cooling-in-labor-market-unmistakable">imminent interest rate cuts. </a>
His remarks triggered a rally in rate-sensitive assets and pushed the dollar towards the lowest close since July 2023.
&#8220;The time has come for policy to adjust. The direction of travel is clear,&#8221; Powell announced at the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jackson-hole"> Jackson Hole Symposium </a>on Friday in Wyoming.
Powell expressed increased confidence in inflation returning to the 2% target and highlighted a heightened focus on the labor market, noting that conditions are cooling.
The market found significant support in Powell&#8217;s indication the Federal Reserve has &#8220;ample room&#8221; to respond to any emerging risks.
Small-cap stocks <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40530908/powells-rate-cut-signal-triggers-small-cap-rally-gold-makes-record-highs-dollar-tumbles-7-etfs-o">emerged as clear winners</a> following Powell&#8217;s speech on Friday, with the Russell 2000 index surging by 3% by midday trading in New York. Traders flocked to these companies, anticipating significant relief from the prospect of lower borrowing costs.
Regional banks, as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>), were the brightest market spot, with the industry gauge rallying over 4.5%. All of its 141 constituents showed a positive performance. 
In contrast, large-cap indices maintained their gains from the market open, showing only little reaction to Powell&#8217;s remarks.
In the forex market, the dollar extended its decline, falling by 0.7% and heading toward its fifth negative weekly close with the sharpest decline since mid-November 2023. The decline in Treasury yields weighed on the greenback.
Commodities rallied, with gold up over 1.1% setting fresh all-time highs, and silver soaring 2.5%. Crude oil also surged, up 2.4%, while copper gained 1.7%. 
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose 2.25% to $61,863.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,214.91</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,605.24</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,948.96</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,602.01</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.5% higher to $559.11.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.6% to $409.93.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.5% to $477.32.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 3% to $220.06.</li>
<li>The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, by 1.6%. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down by 0.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Restaurant chain Cava Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) rallied 23%, after upbeat financial results last quarter.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings were BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILL#NYSE">BILL</a>) down over 5%; Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKE#NYSE">BKE</a>) up 6.9%; Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) up 1.3%; Ubiquiti Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UI#NYSE">UI</a>) up 5.9 and Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>), up over 11%.</li>
<li>Roku Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>) rallied over 12% after Guggenheim upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. </li>
<li>Mortgage-sensitive Redfin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDFN#NASDAQ">RDFN</a>) rallied over 20%. </li>
<li>Within regional banks, Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGBN#NYSE">EGBN</a>), United Community Banks Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCB#NYSE">UCB</a>) and Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NYSE">VLY</a>) were the strongest performers, up 10.5%, 9.6% and 8.5%, respectively. </li>
</ul>
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Russell 2000 Outshines S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 As Powell Eyes Rate Cuts; Dollar Sinks, Regional Banks Rocket: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Jerome Powell's interest rate remarks Friday ignited a rally in stocks, bonds, and commodities, while the U.S. dollar plunged as traders solidified their bets on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">rate cuts</a>.
Financial markets responded positively to Fed chair Powell&#8217;s remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium, where he said the &#8216;&#8221;time has come <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/24/08/40529209/jerome-powell-time-has-come-for-interest-rate-cuts-cooling-in-labor-market-unmistakable">for policy to adjust.&#8221;</a>
The Fed chair said he is more confident the economy is on a sustainable path back to the 2% inflation target, allowing the Fed to finally shift its focus to labor market conditions.
&#8220;We do not seek or welcome further cooling in labor market conditions,&#8221; he said, adding the Fed has &#8220;ample room to respond&#8221; by adjusting its policy should further weakening in labor market conditions occur.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">7 Key ETFs React To Powell&#8217;s Jackson Hole Speech</h3>
A greenback gauge, as tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), tumbled by 0.7% at 11 a.m. ET., extending its weekly decline to 1.4% — the worst performance it has recorded this year.
Driven by expectations of lower interest rates and a weakening dollar, gold prices surged to a new all-time high of $2,530 per ounce following the speech, with the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) climbing by 1.1%. 
Wall Street initially rallied before paring back some gains as traders assess the economic outlook.
Small caps, instead, substantially outperformed large-cap indices. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) soared 2.9%, on track for its strongest session since July 16. 
Within sectors, real estate stocks rallied, with the Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNQ#NYSE">VNQ</a>) up 1.8%, hitting the highest levels since September 2022. 
Interest-rate sensitive industries saw significant gains following Powell&#8217;s remarks, with homebuilders, regional banks and miners leading the market.
The SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) jumped 4.6%, while the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITB#NYSE">ITB</a>) climbed 3.2%, and the SPDR S&amp;P Metals &amp; Mining ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XME#NYSE">XME</a>) advanced 1.7%.
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Bank of Hawaii Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOH#NYSE">BOH</a>) shares are down on Monday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39908539/bank-of-hawaii-analysts-boost-their-forecasts-after-q2-earnings">its second-quarter earnings</a>.
The stock outperformed the industry in recent weeks, while its profitability lags that of peers, according to Piper Sandler.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5df0ff1fbffdfc0001d6c16c/andrew-liesch">Analyst Andrew Liesch</a> downgraded the rating for Bank of Hawaii from Neutral to Underweight, while lowering the price target from $70 to $61.
The Bank of Hawaii Thesis: While the bank's net interest income and margins should improve "as earning assets reprice higher," much of that benefit is likely to be offset by higher preferred dividends following the $165 million offering in late June, Liesch said in the downgrade note.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
"As such, we think earnings growth could be challenging in the quarters ahead," he added. &nbsp;
Over the past three months, Bank of Hawaii's shares have gained 11%, while the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) rose by around 5% over the same period, the analyst stated. The bank's shares are currently trading at a "significant premium valuation compared to regional bank peers," he added.
"Of note, Bank of Hawaii has the highest cost of deposits among the largest HI-based banks at 1.81%, but that provides it more opportunity to reduce rates than peers, which would serve it well in a Fed rate cutting regime," Liesch further wrote.
BOH Price Action: Shares of Bank of Hawaii had declined by 2.69% to $64.03 at the time of publication on Monday.
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler To Testify At Senate Banking In September

Global markets experienced a major downturn on Friday, continuing the negative sentiment that began the previous day, further exacerbated by U.S. jobs data that came <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/08/40129796/job-creation-tumbles-in-july-higher-unemployment-strengthens-case-for-interest-ra">in cooler than expected.</a>
The U.S. economy is showing signs of underlying weaknesses, as the pace of job creation slowed significantly in July, and the unemployment rate unexpectedly increased, causing concern for the Federal Reserve which last week decided to delay an interest rate cut until September.
U.S. employers added 114,000 nonfarm payroll jobs last month, a significant slowdown from the 179,000 jobs created in June and well below the economist consensus estimate of 175,000, according to TradingEconomics. The unemployment rate unexpectedly rose from 4.1% to 4.3%, the highest level since October 2021. 
Average hourly earnings increased by 0.2% from the previous month, falling short of expectations of 0.3% and indicating a slowdown in wage growth. Overall, the jobs report was weaker than anticipated from every angle.
In response to these disappointing numbers, the market-implied probability of a 50-basis-point rate cut in September spiked to nearly 70%, up from 22% a day earlier, according to the CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch tool.
Meanwhile, geopolitical risks in the Middle East remain extremely high, as Iran&#8217;s allies have vowed to retaliate against Israel <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40115510/israeli-stocks-suffer-worst-week-since-october-2023-as-irans-allies-vow-retaliation-for-recent-attac">following this week&#8217;s attacks.</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traders Price In Higher Likelihood On A Larger Rate Cut In September</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>September rate cut</td>
<td>Current probability implied by Fed futures</td>
<td>August 1, 2024</td>
<td>26 July, 2024</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>50 basis points</td>
<td>69,5%</td>
<td>22,0%</td>
<td>11,5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25 basis points</td>
<td>30,5%</td>
<td>78,0%</td>
<td>88,2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: CME Group FedWatch Tool</figcaption></figure>
While only time will tell if the Fed was too late to act, investors are opting to take some chips off the table and seek refuge in safer assets. 
On Friday, equity markets worldwide experienced declines, with negative sentiment beginning in the Asian session. 
The Japanese Nikkei index fell nearly 6%, marking its worst day since March 2020, and the downturn extended to Europe, where all indices traded sharply in the red. 
In premarket trading in New York, major U.S. averages also saw significant drops, with Nasdaq 100 and S&amp;P 500 futures down 2.3% and 1.5%, respectively, at 08:50 a.m.
Here are the major premarket moves in 10 key exchange traded funds:
<ul>
<li>Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) down 0.8%.</li>
<li>iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) up 1.8%, potentially on track for its strongest session year to date. </li>
<li>SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) up 1%, nearing record highs. </li>
<li>Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXY#NYSE">FXY</a>) up 1.8%. </li>
<li>United States Oil Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>), which tracks the performance of crude WTI futures, down 2.8%. </li>
<li>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) down 2.6%. </li>
<li>iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) down 3.3%, after similarly closing 3.3% lower on Thursday. </li>
<li>SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) down 3.6%, extending drops following a 4.4% decline on Thursday. </li>
<li>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NYSE">SMH</a>) down 4.6%, after closing 6.5% lower a day earlier. </li>
<li>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) up 0.8%, on track to hit the highest since September 2022. </li>
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Market Turmoil: July Jobs Report, Geopolitical Risks Spark Stock Sell-Off As Traders Flee To Treasuries, Yen, Gold

Fed's Logan Says Making Progress In Getting Banks Ready To Use Discount Window; Fed Emergency Lending Programs Have Been Effective; All Eligible Banks Should Be Prepared For Discount Window; If Using Reciprocal Deposits, Should Raise FDIC Limits

U.S. banks showed a strong comeback over the past week on bullish fundamentals in the space amid market rotation into undervalued segments. The probability of Donald Trump returning to the White House has risen significantly along with a Fed rate cut in September. Both are favorable for the banking sector. The robust second-quarter results of the banks also added to the strength.
Given the optimism, bank ETFs soared to a new one-year high. First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qaba#NASDAQ">QABA</a>) was the biggest winner, jumping 16.2% in a week. This was followed by gains of 15% for Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kbwr#NASDAQ">KBWR</a>), 14.8% for SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (ARCA:KRE), 13.3% for SPDR S&amp;P Bank ETF (ARCA:KBE) and 11% for iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (ARCA:IAT).
<h3>Trump Trade Resurge</h3>
The banks are well-positioned to benefit from Trump&#39;s deregulation and lower corporate tax policies. One of the most notable potential benefits for banks would come from Trump&#39;s focus on deregulation. During his first term, Trump&#39;s administration rolled back several regulations that were imposed after the 2008 financial crisis. This deregulation reduced compliance costs and increased profit margins for banks. A second Trump term could see a continuation or even an expansion of these deregulatory efforts, providing a more favorable operating environment for financial institutions.
<h3>Fed Rate Cut Bets</h3>
The latest inflation data and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell&#39;s recent hints have bolstered bets that the central bank will act by September. Powell said the Fed wouldn&#39;t wait for inflation to get to its 2% target before it began cutting because of the lag effects of tightening. Traders are now 100% certain that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by September, per CME Group.
A rate cut after two years of tightening would be a big relief for midsize banks, which are struggling with the impact of high rates on their profits and their borrowers. Lower rates will brighten the lenders&#39; earnings outlook in the coming quarters.
<h3>Solid Earnings</h3>
Big banks like Bank of America&nbsp;and Morgan Stanley&nbsp;saw a spike in their share prices on robust quarterly results. U.S. Bancorp and Citizens Financial Group also rose on positive quarterly results.
We have profiled the abovementioned ETFs below: 
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund&nbsp;&ndash; 52-Week High: $53.87
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund offers exposure to the largest banks and thrifts or their holding companies that are designated as banks by the Industry Classification Benchmark. It tracks the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index, holding 125 stocks in its basket.
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund has accumulated $62.9 million in its asset base and trades in a volume of around 14,000 shares a day on average. It charges 60 bps in annual fees and has a Zacks ETF Rank #3 (Hold) with a High risk outlook.
Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF &ndash; 52-Week High: $57.40
Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF offers exposure to publicly traded U.S. regional banking and thrift companies by tracking the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index. It holds 51 stocks in its basket, with none accounting for more than 4% of the assets.
Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF is a relatively less popular and less liquid option in the space, with AUM of $53.8 million and an average daily volume of 4,000 shares. It charges 35 bps in fees per year from investors and has a Zacks ETF Rank #4 (Sell) with a High risk outlook.
SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF &ndash; 52-Week High: $57.10
SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF provides exposure to the regional banks segment by tracking the S&amp;P Regional Banks Select Industry Index. It holds 141 stocks in its basket, with each accounting for no more than 2.3% of the assets.
SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF has AUM of $2.8 billion and charges 35 bps in annual fees. It trades in an average daily volume of 12 million shares and has a Zacks ETF Rank #4 (Sell) with a High risk outlook.
SPDR S&amp;P Bank ETF &ndash; 52-Week High: $53.19
SPDR S&amp;P Bank ETF offers equal-weight exposure to 92 banking stocks by tracking the S&amp;P Banks Select Industry Index. Regional banks dominate the portfolio with a 73.9% share, while diversified banks, commercial &amp; residential mortgage finance, diversified financial services and asset management &amp; custody banks take the remainder.
SPDR S&amp;P Bank ETF has amassed $1.6 billion in its asset base while trading in a heavy volume of 1.4 million shares a day, on average. The product charges 35 bps in annual fees and has a Zacks ETF Rank #2 (Buy) with a High risk outlook.
iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF &ndash; 52-Week High: $47.08
iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF offers exposure to 35 small and mid-cap regional bank stocks by tracking the Dow Jones U.S. Select Regional Banks Index. It is largely concentrated on the top three firms with a double-digit allocation each.
iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF has amassed $604.2 million in its asset base while seeing a good volume of 153,000 shares a day. The product charges 40 bps in annual fees and has a Zacks ETF Rank #3 with a High risk outlook.
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Bank ETFs Soar on Trump Trade, September Rate Cut Bets

U.S. regional banks are experiencing sessions of significant gains, as growing expectations for interest rate cuts fueled an investor rotation from large-cap<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39797464/small-caps-are-having-a-moment-russell-2000-notches-best-5-day-rally-in-over-4-year"> to small-cap stocks.</a>
The SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) — a widely followed gauge for the industry — rallied as much as 4.5% on Tuesday, marking the strongest session since December 2023.
Notably, the recent five-day rally of nearly 15% was the strongest for regional banks since November 2020.
With Tuesday&#8217;s move, regional banks have effectively recouped all losses suffered after March 9, 2023, characterized by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
&#8220;Lending conditions for commercial and industrial loans have eased substantially since last year's regional bank crisis. The net percentage of lenders reporting tightening lending standards has declined from the peak of 50% at the end of 2023 to 20% today for both small and large firms,&#8221; Goldman Sachs wrote in a recent note on regional banks.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Chart: Regional Banks Rebound To Pre-Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Levels</h1>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Top Performers Within Regional Banks</h1>
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<td>ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>)</td>
<td>12.53%</td>
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<td>Mercantile Bank Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBWM#NYSE">MBWM</a>)</td>
<td>12.06%</td>
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<td>First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFWM#NYSE">FFWM</a>)</td>
<td>10.35%</td>
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<td>Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCB#NYSE">MCB</a>)</td>
<td>10.00%</td>
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<td>CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFB#NASDAQ">CFB</a>)</td>
<td>9.66%</td>
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<td>FB Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBK#NYSE">FBK</a>)</td>
<td>8.04%</td>
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<td>Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGC#NASDAQ">PGC</a>)</td>
<td>7.88%</td>
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Inflation in the United States cooled down in June for the third consecutive month. The Consumer Price Index rose just 3% year over year last month, down from an annual growth of 3.3% in May. On a monthly basis, the index declined 0.1% from May&#39;s flat reading. This marked the first monthly drop in inflation since 2020 and the slowest annual price gain since March 2021.
The so-called core inflation, which strips out volatile components such as food and energy prices, rose only 0.1% over the prior month, the lowest monthly core reading since August 2021, and 3.3% from the year-ago month. Both numbers are down from May&#39;s reading of 0.2% monthly growth and 3.4% annual growth.
Following the encouraging inflation data, markets priced in a roughly 89% chance that the Fed will begin to cut rates at its September meeting, up from 75% a day prior, according to data from the CME Group. This has deepened the market&#39;s confidence that the Fed would begin cutting interest rates in September, leading to a sector rotation from the hot technology sector to the laggards that could benefit from falling rates like industrials and small caps.
In particular, the small-cap Russell 2000, which has significantly lagged this year, jumped 3.4% to a more than three-month high. The S&amp;P 500 real Estate index jumped 2.8%, trimming its year-to-date losses to 1%. As such, ETFs from some beaten-down corners of the market saw smooth trading following the inflation data. These include iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (BATS: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/itb#BATS">ITB</a>), Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (ARCA:PBW), Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (ARCA:BBC), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (ARCA:IWC) and SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (ARCA:KRE).
<h3>Why Sector Rotation?</h3>
Small-cap stocks surged amid expectations that rate cuts would improve conditions for these companies. This is especially true as lower rates will lead to reduced borrowing costs, which help businesses expand their operations more easily, resulting in increased profitability. Many small and mid-caps companies have more floating debt than their larger counterparts.
High-dividend-yield sectors such as utilities and real estate will be the biggest beneficiaries of the rate cuts, given their sensitivity to interest rates. This is especially true as these offer higher returns due to their outsized yields. In real estate, lower rates can boost housing market activity by making mortgages more affordable. Additionally, securities in capital-intensive sectors like telecom will also benefit from lower rates. Businesses will also face lower loan rates over time.
Lower rates will also have a positive impact on consumer discretionary and financial services. Reduced borrowing costs can lead to increased consumer spending for consumer discretionary sectors. In the financial sector, while lower rates can compress net interest margins for banks, they can also encourage lending and potentially lead to increased consumer and business loan activity.
<h3>ETFs in Focus</h3>
iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF &ndash; Up 6.2%
iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF provides exposure to U.S. companies that manufacture residential homes by tracking the Dow Jones U.S. Select Home Construction Index.
With an AUM of $2.5 billion, iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF holds a basket of 44 stocks, with a heavy concentration on the top two firms. The product charges 40 bps in annual fees and trades in a heavy volume of around 2 million shares a day, on average. iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF has a Zacks ETF Rank #3 (Hold) with a High risk outlook.
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF &ndash; Up 5.8%
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF offers exposure to companies that are publicly traded in the United States and engaged in the business of advancement of cleaner energy and conservation. It follows the WilderHill Clean Energy Index and holds 71 stocks in its basket.
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF has amassed $296.2 million in its asset base and trades in a solid volume of around 383,000 shares a day. It charges investors 66 bps in fees per year.
Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF &ndash; Up 5.4%
Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF offers exposure to companies with promising drugs in clinical human trials that have not yet been approved by the FDA or gone into production. It follows the LifeSci Biotechnology Clinical Trials Index and holds 104 securities in its basket, with none accounting for more than 2.9% share.
Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF amassed $10.5 million in its asset base and charges 79 bps in fees per year from its investors. It trades in an average daily volume of 4,000 shares and carries a Zacks ETF Rank #2 (Buy) with a High risk outlook.
iShares Micro-Cap ETF &ndash; Up 4.9%
iShares Micro-Cap ETF offers exposure to very small public U.S. companies by tracking the Russell Microcap Index. It holds a large basket of 1,476 stocks with each accounting for no more than 0.5% of assets. IWC has key holdings in healthcare, financials, industrials and information technology with double-digit exposure each.
iShares Micro-Cap ETF has amassed $788.3 million in its asset base and trades in a volume of 27,000 shares a day on average. It has a Zacks ETF Rank #3 with a High risk outlook.
SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF &ndash; Up 4.2%
SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF provides exposure to the regional banks segment by tracking the S&amp;P Regional Banks Select Industry Index. It holds 141 stocks in its basket, with each accounting for no more than 2.4% of the assets.
SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF has AUM of $2.4 billion and charges 35 bps in annual fees. It trades in an average daily volume of 12 million shares and has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) with a High risk outlook.
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In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day's trading in various SPDR-ETF markets for the trading day that ended, Friday, August 30.

SPDR ETF Report For Friday, Aug 30

Financial ETFs are lucrative investments due to their potential for higher yields, portfolio diversification, and the opportunity to capitalize on a growing economy. So, best-performing financial ETFs like SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF (VFH), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) could be ideal investments for solid returns. Keep reading… The financial market is expanding owing to the evolving demands of both individuals and organizations. Moreover, the rising adoption of digital technologies, broad access to different types of loans, and the availability of alternative investment options are transforming market operations.
Amid this backdrop, investing in top financial ETFs such as SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/KRE/">KRE</a>), Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/VFH/">VFH</a>), and The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/XLF/">XLF</a>) could be wise for substantial gains.
With growing economic activities and wide accessibility of different loans, the consumer finance market is surging significantly. The global consumer finance market is projected to grow at a <a href="https://www.blueweaveconsulting.com/report/consumer-finance-market">CAGR of 7.1%</a>, resulting in a market volume of $196 trillion by 2029, boosted by easier access to loans and credits through digital payment platforms offering better growth opportunities.
Further, the increasing emphasis on financial inclusivity and the integration of AI and data analytics drive innovation and efficiency across the financial sector. Amid this, investors could invest in financial ETFs because of their vast exposure to the financial industry's growth, the potential for higher yields, portfolio diversification, and the ability to capitalize on economic recovery.
Considering these trends, let's analyze the fundamentals of three top <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/financial-equities-etfs/">Financial Equities ETFs</a>, beginning with number 3.
ETF #3: SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/KRE/">KRE</a>)
KRE seeks to track the performance of the S&amp;P Regional Banks Select Industry Index, employing a sampling strategy. The ETF invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities that comprise the index. The fund gives investors exposure to a sub-sector of the financial sector.
KRE has $3.50 billion in assets under management (AUM). Moreover, the fund has a total of 142 holdings. Its top holdings include Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL) with a 2.45% weighting, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/COLB/">COLB</a>) at 2.43%, and Valley National Bancorp (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/VLY/">VLY</a>) at 2.35%.
The ETF's net inflows were $585.89 million over the past three months. KRE has an <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/expenseratio.asp">expense ratio</a> of 0.35%, lower than the 1.52% category average. Moreover, its NAV stood at <a href="https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/spdr-sp-regional-banking-etf-kre">$57.09 as of September 3, 2024</a>.
KRE pays an annual dividend of $1.58, which yields 2.73% at the prevailing price level. Moreover, the fund's dividends have increased at a CAGR of 5.7% over the past five years.
KRE has gained 18.9% over the past three months and 19.9% over the past six months to close the last trading session at $57.09.
KRE's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> are consistent with its strong fundamentals. The ETF has an overall A rating, equating to Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
KRE has an A grade for Trade and Buy &amp; Hold. It is ranked #3 among 41 ETFs within the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/financial-equities-etfs/">Financial Equities ETFs</a> group.
To access all of KRE's POWR Ratings, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/KRE/">click here</a>.
ETF #2: Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/VFH/">VFH</a>)
VFH is an exchange-traded fund launched and managed by Vanguard Equity Index Group that tracks the MSCI US IMI 25/50 Financials Index. It is passively managed to hold US financials stocks across all market caps and uses a market-cap selection and weighting scheme to capture the broader financials market.
With $10.10 billion in AUM, VFH's top holding is JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/JPM/">JPM</a>), which has an 8.63% weighting in the fund. It is followed by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/BRK.B/">BRK.B</a>) at 8.12% and Mastercard Incorporated Class A (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MA/">MA</a>) at 5.46% weighting. The fund has a total of 405 holdings.
VFH has an expense ratio of 0.10%, lower than the category average of 1.52%. The fund has a <a href="https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/etfs/profile/vfh">NAV of $109.77 as of September 3, 2024</a>. The ETF's net inflows were $61.55 million over the past three months.
VFH pays a $1.91 annual dividend yielding 1.72% at the prevailing price level. The fund's dividend payouts have grown at a CAGR of 5% over the past five years. Also, VFH has raised its dividends for three consecutive years.
VFH has gained 9.4% over the past three months and 24.9% over the past nine months to close the last trading session at $109.75.
VFH's POWR Ratings reflect its strong outlook. The ETF's overall A rating equates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.
VFH has an A grade for Trade and Buy &amp; Hold and a B for Peer. Of the 41 ETFs in the B-rated Financial Equities ETFs group, VFH is ranked #2.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/VFH/">Click here</a> to see all the VFH ratings.
ETF #1: The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/XLF/">XLF</a>)
XLF provides efficient exposure to the US financials segment. Its cap-weighted, S&amp;P 500-only portfolio concentrates on large banks and avoids small caps. It invests in companies from industries like diversified financial services, insurance, commercial banks, and capital markets. The fund tracks the Financial Select Sector Index.
The fund has an AUM of $45.48 billion. Its top holdings include Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B (BRK.B) with a 13.55% weighting, followed by JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co (JPM) at a 10.20% weighting, and Visa Inc. Class A (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/V/">V</a>) at 6.90%. XLF has a total of 73 holdings.
The fund has an expense ratio of 0.09%, lower than the category average of 1.34%. Over the past three months, XLF fund inflows came in at $3.22 billion, and $3.67 billion for the past six months.
XLF pays an annual dividend of $0.65, which translates to a yield of 1.43% at the current share price. Its dividend payouts have grown at a CAGR of 3.65% over the past five years. XLF has paid its dividends for 24 consecutive years.
XLF has surged 19.5% over the past six months and 32.2% over the past year to close the last trading session at $45.40. The fund has a <a href="https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/the-financial-select-sector-spdr-fund-xlf">NAV of $45.41 as of September 3, 2024</a>.
XLF's POWR Ratings reflect its strong outlook. The ETF has an overall rating of A, which translates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.
XLF has an A grade for Buy &amp; Hold and Trade. It also has a B grade for Peer. The fund has topped the list of 41 ETFs in the same group.
To access all the POWR Ratings for XLF, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/XLF/">click here</a>.
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XLF shares were trading at $45.35 per share on Wednesday afternoon, down $0.05 (-0.11%). Year-to-date, XLF has gained 21.55%, versus a 16.84% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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