ETFs saw an estimated net outflow of $1.90 billion across 339 funds on Thursday, Oct. 29, as 17,500 positions decreased against 40,617 increases. QQQ led the retreat at an estimated -$2.24 billion, followed by SPY at -$1.97 billion and TECL at -$950.0 million. Inflows concentrated in financials and value, with XLF adding $885.1 million and AVLV $614.0 million, while XLV and XLE also gained. Among stocks, ExxonMobil drew $889.9 million in value change across 46 buying ETFs, even as NVIDIA and Apple were trimmed.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 690.49 |
| Change that session | -3.47% |
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