SPY ETF News, 9/23/2025

SPY ETF Shatters Records as Traditional Finance Finally Wakes Up

Market Domination Continues

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust just posted its strongest quarterly inflows since inception—proving even legacy finance vehicles can catch a wave when the tide's high enough. Institutional money's flooding in like it's 2021 all over again.

Regulatory Hurdles? What Regulatory Hurdles?

While crypto ETFs still jump through SEC hoops, SPY glides through compliance like a hot knife through butter. The old guard's playing on easy mode while digital assets fight for every inch of legitimacy—typical Wall Street advantage.

The Irony Isn't Lost on Anyone

Traditional finance embracing ETF efficiency while simultaneously dragging its feet on blockchain adoption? Classic case of 'innovate, but not too much' from an industry that still thinks fax machines are secure.

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According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, which is based on a weighted average of analyst ratings on its holdings, SPY is a Moderate Buy. The Street’s average price target of $729.75 for the SPY ETF implies an upside potential of about 9.43%.  

Currently, SPY’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are Loews (L), Moderna (MRNA), The Trade Desk (TTD), LKQ Corporation (LKQ), and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG).   

Meanwhile, its five holdings with the greatest downside potential are Paramount Skydance (PSKY), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Tesla (TSLA), Teradyne (TER), and Seagate Technology (STX).     

Revealingly, SPY’s ETF Smart Score is eight, implying that this ETF is likely to outperform the broader market.