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About SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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Inception date
Jan 22, 1993
Structure
Unit Investment Trust
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
ISIN
US78462F1030
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is an Exchange traded fund. The fund seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index is composed of five hundred selected stocks. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was founded on January 22, 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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SPY's Final Wall: The Bearish ThesisRight now, SPY is facing the most significant confluence of resistance trend lines it has seen in years. Think of this as the ultimate ceiling—a multi-layered wall that the bulls have to smash through.
The market's parabolic move has pushed the price to this critical point. But here's the thesis: t
$SPY to $666-$672 before downside?AMEX:SPY continues to move higher here and with a widening ichi cloud. Because of that, I think it potentially has another move to the upside over the next week or two.
I think the most likely levels from here for AMEX:SPY to find resistance are between $666-672.
After that, I'd get cautious a
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SPY Elliott Wave Outlook: Wave (3) Nearing TerminationThe short-term Elliott Wave outlook for the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) highlights a cycle starting from the August 1 low. This cycle is unfolding as a diagonal and nears completion. The initial wave ((i)) peaked at 647.04 after the August 1 low. A pullback in wave ((ii)) dropped to 634.92, forming a running
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SPY Broader Market Structure (SPY 15M):
The broader direction has been bullish since the rally off 655, with price steadily making higher highs and higher lows. A BOS at 659.11 confirmed continuation, but now price is stalling near the 659–660 supply zone. This stalling action hints at a potential CHoCH
SPY Market Preview for Monday, September 8
Price Action & Market Structure
* SPY is trading around 648.4, consolidating inside a rising channel after bouncing from 644 HVL support.
* Momentum has slowed after rejecting near 649–650, but structure is still constructive as long as price holds above 646–645.
* Market bias remains neutral-to-bu
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Summarizing what the indicators are suggesting.
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Neutral
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Moving Averages
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Displays a symbol's price movements over previous years to identify recurring trends.
Frequently Asked Questions
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
SPY trades at 657.41 USD today, its price has fallen −0.03% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on SPY price chart.
SPY net asset value is 657.44 today — it's risen 2.28% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
SPY assets under management is 663.97 B USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
SPY price has risen by 1.94% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 18.45% increase. See more dynamics on SPY price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.28% over the last month, showed a 10.46% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 20.00% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.28% over the last month, showed a 10.46% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 20.00% in a year.
SPY fund flows account for 11.50 B USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
SPY invests in stocks. See more details in our Analysis section.
SPY expense ratio is 0.09%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, SPY isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, SPY technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating SPY shows the buy signal. See more of SPY technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Today, SPY technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating SPY shows the buy signal. See more of SPY technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, SPY pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.09%.
SPY trades at a premium (0.00%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
SPY shares are issued by State Street Corp.
SPY follows the S&P 500. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Jan 22, 1993.
The fund's management style is passive, meaning it's aiming to replicate the performance of the underlying index by holding assets in the same proportions as the index. The goal is to match the index's returns.