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SPY and VOO attracted a combined $6.38 billion in daily ETF inflows, while QQQ saw outflows. QQQM, GLD and VCIT also posted notable creations.
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Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF (FNCL) outperforms State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) with lower fees (0.08% vs 0.35%), broader diversification across 404 holdings, and superior 5-year returns (52% vs 14%). However, KRE offers higher dividend yield (2.3% vs 1.7%) for income-focused investors willing to accept concentrated regional banking exposure and higher volatility.