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Markets & the Economy: S&P 500 unable to Surmount the 7000 Threshold*...

*As of 2/27/2026

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Another week when ‘it could’ve been worse’ passes for a victory cry on Wall Street, as traders navigate mini crashes rolling through perceived AI exposed sectors and investors try to draw nourishment from relative returns.

Is a ‘broader’ market a better market?

Add it to the ETF Line Up

New Launches: (week ending 2/27) a few highlights…

  • TFFI~ Chesapeake Trend Following Fixed Income ETF
  • TPRY~ VistaShares Target 15 TEPRTantrum Contrarian Distribution ETF
  • MINY~ YieldMax Strategic Metals & Mining Portfolio Option Income ETF

New Filings:

Ritholtz filing for their 1st ETF; a trend following strategy…

  • GTND~ Goaltender ETF

ETF Check Up:

The race to zero has hit a wall as the asset weighted average ETF fee has finally stopped its descent and even reversed a bit…

  • The Reason: the industry has found success with higher cost products, namely hot sauce, buffers and legacy active

Screenshot of asset-weighted ETF fees that have flatlined