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Dec 27, 2018
Investors Pull $56B from Funds

Investors Pull $56B from Funds

The Investment Company Institute says mutual funds had their worst redemptions since 2008. Investors pulled $56.2B from funds. While investors were pulling out of mutual funds, they were putting money into ETFs to the tune of $25.2B.

Despite yesterday's record gain, stocks have been on a downward spiral on fears of a slowing global economy and President Donald Trump’s criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The S&P 500 index lost 5.4 percent in the week ended Dec. 19.

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The investment seeks capital appreciation, which may occasionally be short term; income is a secondary consideration. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria. It also invests in merger arbitrage securities and the debt and equity of distressed companies. The fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in foreign securities and participations in foreign government debt.
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The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) advanced roughly 18% over the trailing 30 days, closely tracking a sharp rally in Solana (SOL). The move extends a broader recovery, with BSOL up approximately 77% over the past three months from its mid-2026 trough.
MSTY is an actively managed single-stock option income ETF (exchange-traded fund) that writes call options on Strategy (MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, to generate current income. The portfolio is anchored by U.S. Treasury bills and MSTR option contracts rather than a diversified basket of equities, concentrating exposure in one volatile underlying.
AMDL has surged roughly +64% over the past 30 days, from about $47.59 to $78.10, mirroring a powerful rally in its sole underlying stock, AMD . The fund is a leveraged single-stock ETF (exchange-traded fund) designed to deliver 2x the daily return of AMD, amplifying both gains and losses.
CMI stock surged +26% over the past 30 days amid analyst price target upgrades and momentum toward new 52-week highs. Over the past quarter, shares climbed +10%, rebounding from an initial post-earnings dip on positive 2026 revenue guidance and dividend hike.
Analysts expect Q1 2026 revenue of approximately $8.5 billion, a roughly 5% increase from $8.1 billion in Q1 2025. Consensus adjusted earnings per share (EPS) forecast stands at $4.74, reflecting a potential decline from prior-year levels amid pricing pressures.
Investors Pull $56B from Funds