The generals (NDX) continued to spearhead the market, albeit in a downward direction this past week. The NDX 100 saw a decline of -5.36%, overshadowing the more modest decreases of the lagging troops (iShares Russell 2000 ETF – IWM) which fell -2.79%. That was less of a decrease than the S&P 500, down -3.05%. Outflows […]

From a volume analysis perspective, the week may have felt more dire than it truly was. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM, the troops)  experienced the most significant decline, down by -2.82%, while the Nasdaq 100, representing the generals, saw a more modest loss of -0.58%. Despite the S&P 500 finishing the week down by […]

This past week witnessed a pullback occurring on light volume. The S&P 500 experienced outflows of $39.5 billion, notably low for a downturn week. Meanwhile, inflows amounted to $32.6 billion, falling below the average for a typical week. Among our tracked indexes, the Nasdaq 100, serving as the generals, demonstrated the most resilience, with a […]

Volume and capital flows were light in a shortened Good Friday week. Capital outflows matched capital inflows on the S&P 500. Likewise, there was little movement in the trend of S&P 500 Capital Weighted Volume. The troops (iShares Russell 2000 ETF) closed the four-day week at the very tip of the high range of its […]

S&P 500 capital inflows surged past outflows by nearly a 3:1 margin last week. Inflows exceeded the norm, totaling nearly $61 billion, while outflows remained notably subdued at $21 billion. Throughout the week, the generals (Invesco QQQ Trust ETF) resumed control once again, finishing up 2.72%, while the troops (iShares Russell 2000 ETF) tiptoed along, […]

Downside S&P 500 Capital Weighted outflows led inflows $53.5 to $44.7 billion on above-average volume. Both the generals (QQQ- Nasdaq 100 ETF), the troops (IWM Russell 2000 ETF) were down -1.12% and -2.18% on the week. Meanwhile, the Spyder (SPY S&P 500 ETF) closed down just -0.38% to remain completely inside last week’s “Doji Star” […]

This past week, capital outflows exceeded inflows with $57.5 billion flowing out versus only $37.5 billion in. Capital Weighted Volume also took a breather with a slight downturn but remains largely in an uptrend. The generals (Invesco QQQ Trust ETF) lost ground once again this week, finishing down -1.67%. However, the troops (iShares Russell 2000 […]

Despite the S&P 500 reaching an all-time high, capital outflows surpassed inflows with $45 billion exiting compared to $40 billion entering the capital weighted index. While this capital flow data may disappoint bullish investors, analyzing other datasets suggests a potentially healthy market broadening. Throughout the week, smaller-cap stocks, the troops, represented by the iShares Russell […]

It was a shortened week due to the President’s Day holiday, but capital volume flows exhibited strength. Last week, $37.6 billion flowed into S&P 500 stocks, while $27.8 billion flowed out. The Invesco QQQ ETF, which tracks the NASDAQ 100 Index, surged ahead with a 2.21% increase, demonstrating commanding leadership, while the iShares Russell 2000 […]

Last week witnessed a stark departure from recent market trends. Since November, the market has been on an upward trajectory fueled by above-average inflows and increasing capital volume. However, the S&P 500 closed the past week down -0.41%, accompanied by significant net capital outflows. Despite the downturn, the net S&P 500 Capital Weighted Volume remained […]