SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
192% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 149 | Existing positions closed: 51
20% more funds holding
Funds holding: 455 [Q3] → 544 (+89) [Q4]
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.04B [Q3] → $4.73B (+$697M) [Q4]
2% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 152 | Existing positions reduced: 149
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 16 [Q3] → 12 (-4) [Q4]
40.03% less ownership
Funds ownership: 126.52% [Q3] → 86.48% (-40.03%) [Q4]
57% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.98B | Put options by funds: $4.66B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for KRE.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about KRE published over the past 30 days
Neutral
CNBC Television
4 days ago
Mid-cap and regional banks are at an inflection point, says Janney's Chris Marinac
CNBC's Leslie Picker with Janney's Chris Marinac, join 'The Exchange' to discuss Big Bank earnings and the companies CEOs statements on tariffs, recession concerns and more.

Neutral
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Regional bank reporting will be better reflection of economic uncertainty: RBC's Gerard Cassidy
Gerard Cassidy, RBC Capital Markets Managing Director, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk quarterly banking results.

Neutral
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Janney's top bank analyst sees 'excessively negative' sentiment toward group
Chris Marinac, Janney Montgomery Scott director of research, joins 'Fast Money' to talk Wall Street's sentiment toward banks ahead of earnings.

Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
KRE: Unclear Policies Clearly Spell Trouble For Banks
Loan growth is expected to plunge this year as unclear trade policies will hurt commercial loan growth. Soft data is signaling a recession, which will dampen the demand for loans. Provisions expenses for expected loan losses will likely spike as banks shore up reserves in preparation for a potential economic downturn.

Negative
PYMNTS
1 week ago
Regional Banks Slump Faster Than S&P 500 After Tariff Impacts
Regional banks that were looking to grow after dealing with the banking crisis that began in the spring of 2023 are reportedly now being challenged by the economic uncertainty driven by the new U.S. tariffs. The KBW Regional Banking Index has dipped 13% since the tariffs were announced April 2, Bloomberg reported Monday (April 7).

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Should You Invest in the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE)?
The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) was launched on 06/19/2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Financials - Regional Banks segment of the equity market.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Is SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) a Strong ETF Right Now?
The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) made its debut on 06/19/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Financials ETFs category of the market.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
KRE +24%: One Of The Most Unexpected Trends Of 2024 (Rating Upgrade)
Despite my initial concerns, KRE ETF rose 24%, driven by strong earnings growth in regional banks. The U.S. economy's neutral rate has risen to the 2.8%–3.6% range—a resilience that the banking sector appreciates. The steepening of the yield curve could support NIM and reduce the burden of NPLs, although they remain relatively high.

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Trump Urges for Lower Interest Rates: Sector ETFs to Benefit
President Donald Trump, in a video address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, supported lower interest rates.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Should You Invest in the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Financials - Regional Banks segment of the equity market? You should consider the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 06/19/2006.

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