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BEARISH STABLE SPX

The quarterly rebalancing lag in high-beta ETFs causes them to experience deeper drawdowns than the broader market during selloffs because they remain locked into positions that fall faster.

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Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (1 article). Watching for it to gain traction.

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SOURCE EVIDENCE

"Because high-beta stocks fall faster than the broader market during selloffs, SPHB experiences deeper drawdowns than cap-weighted ETFs like the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)."

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