Despite the macro uncertainty, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) has been able to hold on to its gains so far this year. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), a top ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) that tracks the S&P 500 Index, has increased about 7.4% year-to-date. Further, based on technical indicators, SPY is a Buy near its current levels.
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According to TipRanks’ technical analysis tool, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust’s 50-Day EMA (exponential moving average) is 398.49, while its price is $409.19, making it a Buy. Further, the short duration EMA (20-day) also signals a Buy.
While the moving averages indicate a Buy, its RSI (Relative Strength Index) is 61.03, implying a Neutral signal. Notably, the SPY could face immediate resistance near $419 (based on Pivot Points) levels, which is also near its recent swing high (refer to the graph below).
Is SPY a Buy, Hold, or Sell?
Overall, SPY is a Buy based on our easy-to-read summary signals (which combine the moving averages and the technical indicators into a single, summarized call).
Meanwhile, the SPY has approximately another 13% upside based on the consensus of over 6K analysts. Per the recommendations of 6,303 analysts, the 12-month average SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust price target of $462.60 implies 13.05% upside potential.
The ETF has a Moderate Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. Among the 6,303 analysts providing ratings on 505 holdings of SPY, 57.62% have given a Buy rating, 36.74% have assigned a Hold rating, and 5.63% have given a Sell rating.
SPY has delivered an average annualized return of 12.11% in the past decade. Impressively, it has a low expense ratio of 0.09%, which is attractive.
