In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, discuss the recent weakness in the U.S. dollar, what’s driving the move, and why it may not be as alarming as headlines suggest. They also explore how currency shifts can creat …
Your financial goals are constantly changing, but your financial plan isn’t always nimble enough to change with them. That’s why it’s important to keep a well-stocked account to use as an emergency or opportunity fund for your goals. Here’s a scenario where an opportunity fund could help me …
It was a shortened week last week due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. The week opened Tuesday with the worst day for stocks since last April, as the S&P 500 fell more than 2% over worries about Greenland and tariffs. Sure enough, those worries quickly dissipated later in the we …
The U.S. economy is riding a wave of AI investments, expansive fiscal policy, and a shift in monetary policy that’s carrying markets forward. But for how long? Our 2026 market outlook examines the forces shaping both challenges and resilience in economic trends for the coming year.
In the latest Take 5, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, break down the market’s reaction to headlines around Greenland and renewed tariff threats, and what it could mean for investors. They discuss why markets tend to push back on tariffs …
When market volatility occurs, it’s completely natural to feel anxious about your finances. This is an uncomfortable time for all investors, seasoned and new. It’s important to remember that market volatility is nothing new. If you’re working with a financial advisor, your financial plan …
The story so far of 2026 has been all about rotation. The “Magnificent 7” stocks (Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, NVIDIA, and Tesla) have lagged the S&P 500 by a wide margin, but other areas and groups have taken the baton. The lifeblood of a bull market is rotation, and we fi …
