🚨Hedge funds are dumping US stocks
Hedge funds sold $2.0 billion in single stocks and ETFs last week, bringing the 4-week average of selling to $0.5 billion. Interestingly, retail sold $0.9 billion, the 1st time in 8 weeks. Institutional investors bought $1.6 billion. Source: Global Markets Investors , BofA
Chinese stocks on track for the largest monthly inflow from Hedge Funds in history
Source: Barchart
The share of 0DTE (zero days to expiry) options volume on the Nasdaq index has climbed to nearly 80%.
For S&P 500 options, the 0DTE share has surpassed 60%. 0DTE market share has doubled in just 3 years. Source: Global Markets Investors, BofA
The 69% decline in the $VIX over the last 20 weeks is the biggest volatility crash in history.
Source: Charlie Bilello
"Buy the Dip" Trading Strategy is having its best return in more than 30 years
Source: Barchart
Have analysts become too bullish on the S&P 500 ???
Source: Markets & Mayhem
Based on futures market positioning, hedge funds and asset managers have been missing the rally
Source: Trend labs
This is BCA's "Chart Of The Week": Has momentum turned in equities?
Two momentum signals: 1) Value vs. Growth just flipped positive for the first time since mid-2024. 2) Small vs. Large has been rising since late 2024. BCA team noted this rare alignment has historically fueled multi-quarter cyclical outperformance. Source: BCA
