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Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Netflix Inc (Symbol: NFLX), where a total of 155,969 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 15.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 347.4
Wall Street's main indexes were poised for a lower open on Tuesday as higher Treasury yields weighed on major growth stocks, while downbeat data on services activity in China stoked worries over demand in the world's second largest economy.
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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (
SPY
) is a viable option for investors looking for a cost-effective, transparent, and highly liquid alternative to the S&P 500 Index (
SPX
). It closely mirrors the S&P 500, offering investors a diversified portfolio of large-cap U.S. stocks without the need to purchase them individually. Importantly, the SPY ETF boasts a favorable Outperform Smart Score on TipRanks, signaling positive performance signals. Additionally, the analysts’ average price target suggests there is potential for further growth.
SPY ETF: Key Factors to Consider
One of the major factors worth considering is the SPY ETF’s considerably low fees in comparison to actively managed mutual funds. It has an expense ratio (the cost of managing the ETF) of 0.09%, which makes it an appealing investment.
Furthermore, SPY is a highly liquid investment option with a substantial trading volume. This high liquidity ensures that investors can easily buy or sell shares of the ETF as needed, contributing to its attractiveness.
Additionally, the ETF has delivered an average annualized return of 12.73% in the past decade as of June 2023. Moreover,
SPY pays a 1.45% annual dividend yield, which enhances investors’ returns over the long run.
Favorable Smart Score
According to TipRanks’ Smart Score System,
SPY has a Smart Score of 8 out of 10, which indicates that the ETF could outperform the broader market over the long term. It is worth highlighting that more than 50% of its holdings boast an Outperform
Smart Score (i.e., a score of 8 or higher).
As per the data, retail investors have displayed a
Very Positive signal towards the stock. About 16.9% of TipRanks’ retail investors increased their holdings of the SPY in the last 30 days. This suggests an active interest and engagement by retail investors in the stock.
Furthermore, the SPY ETF enjoys bullish sentiment from bloggers and Positive news sentiment on TipRanks.
Is SPY a Good ETF to Invest in?
SPY has a Moderate Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. Further, the
average SPY stock price target of $515.43, based on the consensus analyst ratings on its
505 holdings, implies 14.2% upside potential.
Based on TipRanks’ easy-to-read technical summary signals, the
SPY ETF stock is a Buy in the one-day time frame. This is based on 12 Bullish, six Neutral, and four Bearish signals.
Top 10 Performing Stocks in SPY ETF
Several holdings within the SPY ETF have delivered robust returns over the past year. We present to you the top 10 stocks that stand out as notable winners with gains exceeding 80%. Importantly, analysts believe there is further upside potential for most of them.
Nvidia Corporation (
NVDA
)
Royal Caribbean Cruises (
RCL
)
Pultegroup (
PHM
)
Fair Isaac Corporation (
FICO
)
General Electric (
GE
)AVGO,
Netflix, Inc. (
NFLX
)
Meta Platforms, Inc. (
META
)
Eli Lilly And Company (
LLY
)
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (
AXON
)
Broadcom, Inc. (
AVGO
)
Disclosure
U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday as higher Treasury yields weighed on growth stocks, while a slow pace of expansion in services activity in China stoked worries over demand in the world's second largest economy.
In recent trading, shares of Netflix Inc (Symbol: NFLX) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $439.97, changing hands for $440.04/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuat
Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) is known as a bike company, but the business is a lot more than that today. Streaming is the company's future, and in this video, Travis Hoium shows why Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) paved the way for Peloton's shift.
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What happened
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The TipRanks All-star Analyst of the Day title goes to
Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein. Remarkably, Helfstein ranks #144 out of the 8,537 Wall Street analysts tracked by TipRanks. One of the key stocks in his coverage is Netflix (
NASDAQ:NFLX
), for which he is both the Most Accurate and Most Profitable analyst.
Most Profitable and Accurate Analyst on NFLX Stock
When we look at Helfstein's recommendation for Netflix, one of the leading streaming giants, we see that over the past year, the analyst has had an 82% success rate on the stock. Plus, he has earned an average return of 28.25% in the said period.
On an overall basis, copying Helfstein’s trades and holding them for a year would give you an average return of 18.4%, with 53% of your trades generating a profit!
Not Just NFLX
Helfstein primarily focuses on covering the
technology sector in the U.S. market. Importantly, his most profitable rating to date is a Buy on Israel-based Fiverr International (
NYSE:FVRR
), an online marketplace connecting businesses with freelancers offering digital services. The analyst earned a massive 800% return on the call between February 19, 2020 and February 19, 2021.
Following phenomenally successful analysts’ ratings can add profit to your portfolio. Find the best analyst to follow for any stock by scrolling down to the “
Best Analyst Covering” feature on its
Analyst Forecast page.
To follow the best Wall Street analysts, take a look at the list of
Top Analysts on TipRanks.
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