SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. As an exchange-traded fund, single-company GAAP gross margins, Altman-Z, and CEO Form 4 insider metrics are N/A for fund structure; its score reflects basket trend, institutional flow, and macro regime alignment.
As of 2026-11-02, SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE: KRE) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $72.01 (+1.03% 1D, market cap $4.50B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 40 tracked ETF / Index issuers, KRE ranks #9 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the ETF / Index sector (US Regional Banks Stress Gauge), KRE carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of N/A (ETF), and ROIC of N/A (ETF). By comparison, URA (Global X Uranium ETF) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.90B) and XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $6.00B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KRE leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while KRE leads on capital efficiency (— ROIC).
For SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), key quantitative strengths include Diversified US Regional Banks Stress Gauge basket eliminates single-company earnings blowup risk. and Deep intraday secondary-market liquidity with transparent underlying index holdings., while primary risk factors center on Corporate GAAP gross margin, Altman-Z, and Form 4 insider metrics are N/A for ETF fund structures. and Underlying index basket remains sensitive to Federal Reserve liquidity and Treasury yield swings.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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ETF liquidity & tracking efficiency ($4.50B AUM)
Diversified basket structure mitigates single-issuer 10-K restatement risk
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (53.9) create a -10 pt regime headwind
Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, KRE faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Corporate GAAP gross margin, Altman-Z, and Form 4 insider metrics are N/A for ETF fund structures.
Underlying index basket remains sensitive to Federal Reserve liquidity and Treasury yield swings.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($71.86) or 200D SMA ($71.03) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($76.22) toward Bear Floor ($59.05).
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) advanced +1.03% to $72.01, trading at 69% of its 52-week range ($58.2 – $78.35). ETF / Index Composite (US Regional Banks Stress Gauge) tracking macro liquidity and institutional flow.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Single-issuer corporate Reverse-DCF growth hurdles do not apply to index funds or ETFs.
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Across 40 tracked ETF / Index securities in the Roarable RQD universe, SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) ranks #9 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #35 by equity capitalization ($4.50B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KRE leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while KRE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with ETF composite structure and benchmark tracking. KRE currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRE
ACTIVE
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | B- | 71/100 | — | — | — | +1.03% | $4.50B | Benchmark Subject |
| URA Global X Uranium ETF | E | 26/100 | — | — | — | -2.32% | $3.90B | /ura-vs-kre → |
| XLB Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | C+ | 66/100 | — | — | — | +1.28% | $6.00B | /xlb-vs-kre → |
| ARKK ARK Innovation ETF | D+ | 55/100 | — | — | — | -0.17% | $6.50B | /arkk-vs-kre → |
| SQQQ ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (3x Bear) | D+ | 56/100 | — | — | — | +4.10% | $3.10B | /sqqq-vs-kre → |
Because SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) is structured as an exchange-traded fund / composite basket rather than a single operating corporation filing 10-K GAAP income statements, Roarable evaluates KRE on technical trend regime, moving-average dispersion, 52-week range positioning, relative strength (RSI-14), and secondary-market share volume liquidity. At $72.01, KRE trades vs. its 50-day SMA of $71.86 and 200-day SMA of $71.03 on daily liquidity of 17,684,565 shares.
As of 2026-11-02, SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE: KRE) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $72.01 (+1.03% 1D, market cap $4.50B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 40 tracked ETF / Index issuers, KRE ranks #9 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the ETF / Index sector (US Regional Banks Stress Gauge), KRE carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of N/A (ETF), and ROIC of N/A (ETF). By comparison, URA (Global X Uranium ETF) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.90B) and XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $6.00B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KRE leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while KRE leads on capital efficiency (— ROIC).
For SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), key quantitative strengths include Diversified US Regional Banks Stress Gauge basket eliminates single-company earnings blowup risk. and Deep intraday secondary-market liquidity with transparent underlying index holdings., while primary risk factors center on Corporate GAAP gross margin, Altman-Z, and Form 4 insider metrics are N/A for ETF fund structures. and Underlying index basket remains sensitive to Federal Reserve liquidity and Treasury yield swings.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
KRE last traded at $72.01 (+1.03% on volume of 17,684,565 shares), positioning the stock +0.21% above its 50-day simple moving average ($71.86) and +1.38% above its 200-day simple moving average ($71.03). Across its 52-week range of $58.20 to $78.35, KRE sits at the 68.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.6% ($69.42 to $74.60).
Why KRE ETF advanced +1.03% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. ETF / Index Composite (US Regional Banks Stress Gauge) tracking macro liquidity and institutional flow.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, KRE scores 71 out of 100, grade B-, labeled "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation (ETF Composite Methodology)." The Fundamental Cash Engine pillar scores 17 of 20, with ROIC at 0% and FCF yield at 0%; for an ETF these fund-level figures do not describe underlying bank cash generation, so this pillar should be read cautiously. The Whale 13F Flow pillar scores 12 of 20 for institutional accumulation and options positioning, indicating moderate rather than strong institutional conviction. The Insider Conviction pillar scores 16 of 20 based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The Macro Regime Fit pillar scores 10 of 20 with Beta at 1.0 and a noted sector sensitivity, meaning the fund tracks broad market movements and is exposed to regional bank sector stress. The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 16 of 20, citing Altman Z 2.5, Piotroski F 6/9, and Debt/Equity 0.5. For a prospective investor, the upside drivers in this scoring are the balance-sheet and insider-flow components; the main valuation tradeoff is that the macro-regime pillar is the weakest, so returns are tied closely to the regional banking cycle and broader market beta.
Per the Profile section, SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) is a liquid institutional exchange-traded fund listed on the NYSE, classified under the ETF / Index sector and the US Regional Banks Stress Gauge industry. It tracks that index and is described as having approximately $4.5B in assets under management. The source data does not describe the fund's sponsor-level fee structure, holdings count, or the specific regional banks held. As a fund, its revenue model is not described in the source data beyond its tracking purpose.
Per the recent news and catalysts section, six items are listed, all tagged to KRE with a YELLOW light and "MARKET WIRE" impact label. Headlines reference the fund's stock price and quote history, an investment how-to, a structural drift comparison between KBE and KRE, a report titled "Institutional Confidence in Banks Has Collapsed Ahead of Earnings," and a quant signal-set mention of KRE movement. The "Institutional Confidence" headline is the most directly risk-oriented item, though its summary is generic and does not quantify the claim. No dates beyond relative timestamps are provided for the items beyond their publication times, and the summaries are largely boilerplate. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," there are no butterfly links, and there are no proprietary signals. Risk watch items are limited to the stress-gauge framing of the industry and the sector sensitivity noted in the RQD macro pillar.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no upstream or downstream dependencies, butterfly links, or proprietary signals are recorded, so no supply-chain ripple mapping is available from the source data. The source data does reference a KBE-to-KRE structural drift comparison in the news wire, which implies sector-level correlation between the two regional and broader bank exposures, but the magnitude and direction of that correlation are not quantified in the sources. Investors should watch regional bank earnings and credit conditions as second-order drivers, though the source data does not link these to specific constituent holdings.
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Welcome to the KRE (SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 71/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation (ETF Composite Methodology)) in US Regional Banks Stress Gauge. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on KRE, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on KRE, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in US Regional Banks Stress Gauge and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $72.01 (52-wk range $58.20 - $78.35), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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