##  [# Hot Reads: Indexing’s Power As Dow Turns 125](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-indexings-power-dow-turns-125) 

 

# Hot Reads: Indexing’s Power As Dow Turns 125

 

 

Plus, Michael Burry places puts against Tesla, ARK funds.



 

 

 

 

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[**Indexes Becoming Increasingly Powerful**](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/08/16/dow-celebrates-125th-year-amid-rapid-indexing-growth-whats-next.html) (ETF Edge)  
 The rise of indexing and the growing influence of those who control what goes into indices as the Dow turns 125.

[**Michael Burry Bets Against Tesla, ARK**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/big-short-michael-burry-tesla-stock-cathie-wood-ark-etf-2021-8?nr_email_referer=1&utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_content=opening_bell&utm_campaign=post%20blast%20%20:%2010%20things%20before%20the%20opening%20bell&utm_term=10%20things%20before%20the%20opening%20bell%20-%20engaged%2c%20active%2c%20passive%2c%20disengaged) (Business Insider)  
 The inspiration for “The Big Short” revealed put options on two of the biggest names in tech.

[**Cerulli: Direct Indexing To Outpace ETFs, Mutual Funds**](https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2021/08/16/direct-indexing-to-grow-faster-than-etfs-mutual-funds-cerulli/) (ThinkAdvisor)  
 The firm predicts an annual growth rate of 11.4% for direct indexing for the next five years.

[**China Extends Tech Crackdown**](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/china-issues-draft-rules-banning-unfair-competition-internet-sector-2021-08-17/) (Reuters)  
 Beijing is adding more rules to how firms use data, a move likely to hurt U.S.-listed Chinese companies.

[**Inflation Will Fall, But Not Far Enough**](https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2021/08/16/inflation-will-fall-but-not-far-enough/) (CFA Institute)  
 How much of the transitory inflation will stay as the pandemic waxes and wanes?

[**US Retail Sales Drop 1.1%**](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-17/drop-in-u-s-retail-sales-indicates-shift-to-services-spending?sref=MAODZZNF) (Bloomberg)  
 Economists predicted a median 0.3% drop.

[**S&amp;P 500 Doubles From Its Pandemic Bottom**](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/16/sp-500-doubles-from-its-pandemic-bottom-marking-the-fastest-bull-market-rally-since-wwii.html) (CNBC)  
 And it did so in 354 trading days, making it the fastest bull market doubling since WWII.

[**Fee Pressure Is Real, At Least With These Investors**](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1t5gyc7btfxnz/Fee-Pressure-Is-Real-At-Least-With-These-Investors) (Institutional Investor)  
 What new research says about equity investors and the price tag.



 

 

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