Significant Outflows Observed in ETF for JEPQ, BKNG, TMUS, STX
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 14 2025
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Should l Buy STX?
Source: NASDAQ.COM
JEPQ Share Price Analysis: JEPQ's 52-week low is $44.31 and high is $59.42, with the last trade recorded at $57.52, indicating a stable position within its range.
Understanding ETFs: Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) function like stocks, where investors buy and sell "units" that can be created or destroyed based on demand.
Monitoring ETF Flows: Weekly tracking of shares outstanding helps identify ETFs with significant inflows (new units created) or outflows (units destroyed), impacting the underlying assets.
Disclaimer on Views: The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Analyst Views on STX
Wall Street analysts forecast STX stock price to fall
18 Analyst Rating
14 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 431.170
Low
150.00
Averages
310.39
High
465.00
Current: 431.170
Low
150.00
Averages
310.39
High
465.00
About STX
Seagate Technology Holdings plc provides mass-data storage infrastructure solution. The Company’s principal products are hard disk drives, commonly referred to as disk drives, hard drives (HDDs). In addition to HDDs, the Company produces a range of data storage products, including solid state drives (SSDs), solid state hybrid drives, storage subsystems, as well as a scalable edge-to-cloud mass data platform. Its HDD products are designed for mass capacity storage and legacy markets. Mass capacity storage involves use cases, such as hyperscale data centers and public clouds, as well as emerging use cases. The Company’s HDD and SSD product portfolio includes Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, Serial Attached SCSI and Non-Volatile Memory Express based designs to support a variety of mass capacity and legacy applications. Its systems portfolio includes storage subsystems for enterprises, cloud service providers, scale-out storage servers and original equipment manufacturers.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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