The SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( SPY ), which tracks the performance of the S&P 500, is up 17.59% year-to-date (YTD) in a year in which the Federal Reserve has cautiously resumed interest rate cutting, and the United States has embraced protectionist policies for the firstAn economics graduate with a passion for financial history; I apply my knowledge to markets in an effort to hopelessly predict trends and spot value. All opinions are my own and should not be taken seriously.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, ...