Macro Observations
The Fed cut interest rates a quarter-point this week, as expected. Looking at the Fed Funds futures market right now, the market currently expects about 4-5 more by this time next year. However, economic data presents a more complex picture that raises questions about the necessity of these
High Yield Spotlight
Every week, we'll profile a high yield investment fund that typically offers an annualized distribution of 6-10% or more. With the S&P 500 yielding less than 2%, many investors find it difficult to achieve the portfolio income necessary to meet their needs and goals. This
Global View
Major U.S. indices pushed to fresh record highs this week even as labor market data showed concerning signs of weakness. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all touched new peaks during the same period that initial jobless claims jumped to 263,000, their
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Leaders-Laggards
Below is an assessment of the performance of some of the most important sectors and asset classes relative to each other with an interpretation of what underlying market dynamics may be signaling about the future direction of risk-taking by investors. The below charts are all price ratios which show
Weekly Signals
Intermediate Still Sends Warning
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Are you spending hours managing your social media presence instead of focusing on your clients? As a financial advisor, your time is best spent serving clients and managing assets—not struggling with LinkedIn posts or X strategies. Yet in today’s digital landscape, a strong social media presence is no
High Yield Spotlight
Every week, we'll profile a high yield investment fund that typically offers an annualized distribution of 6-10% or more. With the S&P 500 yielding less than 2%, many investors find it difficult to achieve the portfolio income necessary to meet their needs and goals. This
Global View
August's labor market report delivered a jarring reality check with employers adding a meager 22,000 jobs, dramatically below expectations of around 77,000. This marks a fundamental shift in the employment landscape as job openings have fallen below the number of unemployed individuals for the first time
Leaders-Laggards
Below is an assessment of the performance of some of the most important sectors and asset classes relative to each other with an interpretation of what underlying market dynamics may be signaling about the future direction of risk-taking by investors. The below charts are all price ratios which show
Weekly Signals
How To Interpret the Signals: Within each strategy, there is a risk-on and risk-off investment recommendation, with the risk-off option being the more conservative of the two. When a particular signal indicates that investors should be risk-off, for example, subscribers should consider investing in the risk-