Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Oct 09, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with broader gains across value, defensive, and cyclical sectors offset by weakness in technology and the NASDAQ 100. The S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) gained 0.99%, while the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 0.52%, pressured by a 1.86% pullback in … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Oct 02, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with gains in technology-related areas offset by weakness across several broader market and defensive sectors. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) rose 0.70%, supported by a 1.80% gain in Technology (XLK), while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) slipped 0.22%. Energy … Read more
Strategy Note September 21, 2026 As the US stock market continues to endure September stagnation, we focus on a risk factor few strategists have talked about among headline-grabbing events. Over the first nine months of 2026, we have witnessed a fascinating macro paradox: a surging US stock market decoupling completely from the bond market. The … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Sep 11, 2026 U.S. equity markets moved lower this week, with broad weakness across most major ETFs and sector benchmarks. The S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) declined 1.05%, while the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) slipped 0.57%, as small caps, dividend equity, financials, industrials, real estate, utilities, consumer staples, and consumer … Read more
Today, ETFs dominate conversations between financial advisors and their clients to a much greater extent than traditional mutual funds or individual stocks and bonds. That certainly was not true at the end of the 20th century. At its core an ETF (exchange-traded fund) is merely a mutual fund or trust that issues shares that trade … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending August 14, 2026 U.S. equity markets advanced this week, with gains spread across most major ETFs and sector benchmarks. Energy (XLE) led the group with a strong 7.67% gain, while Dividend Equity (SCHD), Utilities (XLU), Communication Services (XLC), Consumer Staples (XLP), Technology (XLK), Small Caps (VB), and Health Care … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending March 13, 2026 U.S. equity markets experienced broad-based weakness this week as investors remained cautious amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and continued sector rotation. Most major equity benchmarks declined, with technology, industrial, and consumer discretionary sectors leading the pullback. Despite the broader market softness, the energy sector showed relative strength, … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending February 27, 2026 Markets closed the week with measured gains across major equity ETFs, even as geopolitical tensions escalated and volatility expectations rose sharply. Broad-based funds such as QQQM (+0.97%), SPYM (+0.59%), and VB (+0.94%) advanced modestly, while sector performance was more pronounced in Communication Services (XLC +2.33%) and … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending January 23, 2026 Geopolitical uncertainty once again took center stage last week, reshaping global capital flows and reinforcing diversification themes that have been quietly building since late 2025. Concerns around trade tensions, tariff threats, and broader geopolitical friction triggered renewed discussion of a potential “Sell America” trade, pushing investors … Read more
December 29 – Santa Rally Continues but Gold Still Rules Happy Holidays from everyone at ValuEngine! Due to the holidays and vacation schedules this week’s Market Summary and Commentary will be brief and missing the ETF and stock performance tables. All will resume as normal next week. Here is the strategy note for this week: … Read more