SPDR S&P Dividend ETF Experiences Big Outflow
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 23 2024
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Stock Analysis: The article discusses the stock performance of SDY, highlighting its 52-week range from $109.8725 to $132.485 per share, with the last trade at $130.26.
- ETF Trading: It explains that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trade like stocks, with investors buying and selling "units" instead of shares. These units can be created or destroyed based on investor demand.
- Shares Outstanding Data: Weekly monitoring of shares outstanding data helps identify ETFs with notable inflows (new units created) or outflows (old units destroyed), impacting the underlying holdings.
- Impact of Flows: Creation of new units requires purchasing underlying holdings, while destruction involves selling them, affecting the components held within ETFs.
- Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Analyst Views on EIX
Wall Street analysts forecast EIX stock price to fall
11 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 69.080
Low
55.00
Averages
63.73
High
71.00
Current: 69.080
Low
55.00
Averages
63.73
High
71.00
About EIX
Edison International is an electric utility holding company. The Company is focused on providing clean and reliable energy and energy services through its independent companies. It is the parent holding company of Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and Trio. SCE is a public utility primarily engaged in the business of supplying and delivering electricity to an approximately 50,000 square mile area across Southern, Central and Coastal California. Trio is a global energy advisory firm providing integrated sustainability and energy advisory services to large commercial, industrial and institutional organizations in North America and Europe. Trio provides integrated strategy and implementation solutions in sustainability, renewables, energy procurement, conventional supply, energy optimization and transportation electrification.
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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