Guessing Game
Wall Street’s guessing game is in full swing—and we’re already near the bottom of the range. What does that mean for stocks from here? Check out this week’s commentary to see what our risk model and the VIX are saying now.
Gushers and Glitches
The market’s off to a bumpy start this year, but beneath the surface, there have been some clear winners and losers. Just take a look at this week’s chart. It’s been a story of gushers for energy and glitches for tech so far. Energy stocks, as represented by...
The Power of Two
When the stock market is down, we have a few tools in our toolkit that we use to gauge when the selling might be over. This week’s indicator, measuring 9-to-1 Up Days, is one of them. It produces a somewhat rare but historically important signal that tends to...
Correction in Context
The market slipped into correction territory last week. Was this a stumble or the start of a slide? Check out this week’s commentary to see why stocks and credit markets and seeing things differently—and what it all means for investors.
Bonds Playing Defense Again
This week’s featured chart is, well... it's a table. It tracks how short- and long-duration bonds have performed whenever the S&P 500 stock index has dropped by 5% or more over the past five years. The table highlights whether long-term bonds (Bloomberg...
Stochastic Slump
Markets don’t go up forever. Occasionally, they hit a wall. Recently, the U.S. stock market has done just that, leaving many investors wondering: is momentum slowing down? Just how overbought was the market? Is a larger downturn coming? This week’s featured...
Financial Focus – March 12th, 2025
In this week’s episode of Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink discusses market updates and the complexities of retirement planning, emphasizing the importance of having a solid financial strategy. He highlights key retirement considerations, such as pension options, healthcare coverage, and investment allocations, while encouraging listeners to seek guidance to navigate the process smoothly.
Housing Inflation
James Nelson talks with us about housing inflation and the owner’s equivalent annual rent. Learn more about what this means for inflation and the housing market moving forwards.
Tension at the Trendline
The stock market hit another rough patch last week, and all eyes are on a key level that could make or break the next move. But, with volatility rising, our process helps cut through the noise—here’s what we’re watching now.
Trend Trouble
It was a wild week for financial markets, with tariff announcements and major policy shifts in Europe keeping investors on edge. These developments fueled significant volatility in stocks. The S&P 500—Wall Street’s go-to benchmark—swung more than 1% in...
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