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The Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) climbed about 1.5% Friday, reaching $51.51 and moving above its 200-day average of $50.84. Its last reported price was $51.33, below its 52-week high; the intraday crossing does not confirm a closing move above the average.

ETF flows totaled $6.5 billion on October 16, 2026. Growth ETFs led daily inflows with $3.5 billion, including strong contributions from SPY and IWF. Technology leveraged funds gained $2.7 billion, while financial ETFs recorded the largest outflows, losing $1.4 billion.

Stocks with reported insider buying represent 17.2% of DRKY's portfolio. CDW is an 4.09% holding, with two insiders reporting purchases totaling 22,830 shares worth about $2.51 million in May 2026. The figure reflects portfolio exposure, not ETF purchases or the share of companies with insider buying.

QQQ's shares outstanding increased by 8.05 million, or 1.2%, implying an estimated $5.9 billion in net creations. This signals fund activity, not necessarily equivalent cash inflows or purchases of specific holdings. QQQ traded at $720.23, between its 52-week low and high.

IYW shares outstanding fell 2.9% to 97.15 million, suggesting redemptions exceeded creations. ETF Channel estimates a $737.3 million outflow, though redemptions may involve securities rather than cash. Declines in GLW, SNOW, and HPE provide holdings context but do not prove redemptions caused their price moves.