Dow Drops Amid Geopolitical Concerns and Economic Uncertainty

The US stock market slipped on March 13 as investors worried about escalating conflicts and their potential impact on the economy. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) fell by 0.57% in today’s trading session, closely following the S&P 500 Index (SPX), which dropped 0.61%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 (NDX) also decreased 0.62%.

Investor sentiment remains positive for SPY, with hedge funds boosting their holdings over the past quarter. Despite this, the ETF has seen significant outflows of $2 billion in its five-day net outflow. Trading volume averaged 82.7 million shares.

TipRanks’ analysis suggests a Moderate Buy rating and an upside potential of 27.3% based on analyst ratings. The top five holdings with highest upside are Fair Isaac (up 3.44%), Loews (down 0.38%), Ares Management (up 5.45%), KKR (up 2.44%), and ServiceNow (up 0.58%). The bottom five holdings with greatest downside potential include Moderna, CF Industries, APA Corp., Archer-Daniels-Midland, and Valero Energy.

The Smart Score of seven implies that SPY ETF is likely to follow the market’s performance over the long term.

Source: https://www.tipranks.com/news/why-is-the-spy-etf-down-today-3-13-2026