David Tepper Bets 30 % of His Fund on a Single ‘Fossil‑Free' S&P Put—A $2.5 B Hedge You Can't Ignore

With 13-F filing season now in the rear-view mirror, many retail investors now have a chance to see what the smart money (think billionaire hedge fund managers) have been up to in the first quarter.

24/7 Wall Street • May 21, 2025

SPYX: Does The Job But It's Not An Important One

ETFs offer diverse investment options, including niche interests, by tracking specific indices or sectors, and can be used for various investment strategies. SPDR® S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF allows tracking the S&P 500 excluding companies with fossil fuel reserves, appealing to ethical investors. SPYX is designed for long-term investors who want to avoid fossil fuel exposure, though it has slightly higher fees than standard index funds.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 28, 2025

SPYX: Not Enough Environmental Concern To Make It Worth It

SPDR® S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF avoids companies with fossil fuel reserves, allowing investors to support a greener future without sacrificing exposure to large-cap US equities. Holdings of the SPYX ETF include environmentally conscious companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and Alphabet. SPYX's sector breakdown is heavily weighted towards Information Technology, with a low percentage allocated to the Energy sector, highlighting its commitment to fossil fuel-free investing.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 4, 2024

Axelrod and Rove on What's at Stake in the Midterms

With midterm elections on the horizon, are you feeling prepared? In the upcoming webcast, Axelrod and Rove on What's at Stake in the Midterms, political strategists David Axelrod and Karl Rove will discuss the current political landscape and the various midterm scenarios.

ETF Trends • Nov 1, 2022

ETF Strategies to Access the Growing ESG Opportunities

Investors should take a look at exchange traded fund strategies to help capitalize on the potential benefits of environmental, social, and governance investing in the current market.

ETF Trends • Sep 17, 2022

Beyond the Backlash: Why ESG Matters More Than Ever

With pressing issues in the ESG space, investors must separate fact from fiction.

ETF Trends • Sep 15, 2022

ESG Is Not the Dark Lord We Do Not Speak Of

In the Harry Potter Series, the wizards are afraid to utter the name of the Dark Lord because to do so would break the jinx and bring the antagonist back to power. This is the reverse of what is happening in the investment world.

ETF Trends • Sep 6, 2022

Message to ESG Investors: Hold Steady

As the market enters bear country, many sustainable fund investors are bearing the brunt of this downturn. But at Morningstar, Jon Hale, director of sustainability research for the Americas at Sustainalytics, notes that investors should stay the course with sustainable investing.

ETF Trends • May 11, 2022

ESG Funds Rake in Capital — But for How Long?

Investors continue to pump money into ESG-themed funds even after the market faced its worst slump since 1970. Bloomberg is reporting that investors last week put more than $1.2 billion into ESG-focused ETFs.

ETF Trends • May 5, 2022

Global Regulators Push Banks to Disclose Carbon Emissions

Global regulators are pushing for banks and institutional investors to disclose carbon emissions linked to their loans and investments. On Thursday, the International Sustainability Standards Board published a draft of its proposed standards, which provide a yardstick for regulators around the globe to use for imposing standardized disclosure rules on companies.

ETF Trends • Apr 1, 2022