In 2026, defined outcome or buffer ETFs have surged in popularity as investors look for funds that protect against market losses. These ETFs use options to limit downside risk while capping upside gains, appealing to risk-averse investors. Innovator's PJUL ETF, which shields against the first 15% of losses, saw strong inflows and capped returns around 11%. New buffer ETFs from PGIM, Allianz, and ARK offer various downside protections and upside participation, reflecting growing demand for tailored risk management tools amid ongoing geopolitical and market volatility.
Wall Street strategists remain optimistic about U.S. stocks, with S&P 500 year-end targets ranging from 7,000 to 8,250, averaging a modest 3% gain from current levels. Bitcoin surged above $63,000, boosted by a favorable macroeconomic environment and...
The S&P 500 closed June down 1.06%, maintaining a bullish quarterly pattern but showing signs of consolidation and potential reversal risk. Analyst Andrew McElroy remains skeptical about a sustained breakout above 7620 in Q3, expecting the index to e...
IKIGAI Trading Academy, led by Qamar Zaman, has released Flight Path, a market-structure projection tool for SPX and SPY day traders. The tool helps traders plan trades by mapping bullish and bearish paths based on market structure before the open, e...
Wall Street ended the holiday-shortened week higher, driven by optimism over a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut by year-end despite weaker-than-expected June jobs data. Technology stocks rebounded early in the week amid easing U.S.-Iran te...
In the first half of 2026, U.S.-listed ETFs attracted a record $560 billion in inflows during Q2 alone, setting a new high for any three-month period. This surge was led by low-cost core index ETFs like the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, alongside strong ...
