IQ 500 International ETF Price & Performance (IQIN)

A record $373 million flowed into the ProShares Short S&P500 ETF, signaling heightened caution as traders bet against a sustained market rebound. Meanwhile, leveraged bullish funds like QLD saw significant outflows, reflecting a broader move away from risk and into defensive strategies such as gold, as market volatility persists.123

YieldMax™ announced new distribution rates, with several ETFs—such as PLTY and MARO—posting annualized yields above 100%. These high payouts highlight the firm’s aggressive option income strategies. However, investors should be mindful that such yields may involve elevated risk and may not be sustainable if market conditions worsen.451

Recent market selloffs have prompted ETF investors to pour capital into short-term Treasury and cash-equivalent funds, reflecting a flight to lower-risk assets. This shift comes as equity and bond markets experience heightened volatility, with outflows from emerging market bonds and minimal interest in new private credit ETFs.167