MFWire: These Midwestern Fundsters Are Prepping a Robo
A Midwestern mutual fund shop is developing a new platform and building out its team. Click here to read:
Charles Schwab – What Happened To The Summer Doldrums
Key Points “Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” – John Lubbock No time to watch the clouds Many investors must […]
LPL – LEI’ding The Way To A Stronger Economy
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) is one of our favorite economic indicators. It is designed to predict future movements in the economy based on a composite of 10 economic indicators (like manufacturers’ new orders, stock prices, and weekly unemployment claims) whose changes tend to precede shifts in the overall economy. Yesterday, it painted […]
The E-Valuator RMS Funds Quarterly Commentary for Quarter Ending June 30th, 2018
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John Hancock Weekly Market Recap: Week Ended July 20th
Earnings update The first two weeks of quarterly earnings season have generally been strong. According to FactSet, companies in the S&P 500 are on track to report their second-fastest pace of earnings growth since 2010. Banks opened the earnings season a couple weeks ago, and major technology companies began to report results last week. […]
Charles Schwab 2018 Mid-Year Outlook: Sector Volatility Expected to Continue
Halfway through 2018, the S&P 500® Index, which represents the broad U.S. stock market, had gained 2.7%—a relatively modest return that belied the drama of the first six months of the year. “Those of us who lived through it know the first half was anything but boring, and digging down a level illustrates that,” says […]
Second Quarter Earnings Preview: Another 20%-plus?
Second-quarter earnings season kicks off this week, and S&P 500 companies are expected to report an eighth consecutive increase in quarterly profits. Consensus estimates are calling for a 21% year-over-year increase for the quarter, setting up a potential second-straight quarter of earnings growth higher than 20%. We expect several factors to drive this strong earnings […]
The E-Valuator Funds CIO Kevin Miller talks teflon tariffs with Liz Claman and Fox Business
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Reuters: The E-Valuator CIO shares his thoughts on the new trade war concerns
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What Does an Inverted Yield Curve Mean?
Posted by lplresearch As the yield curve continues to flatten, investors remain worried about the potential implications for the economy and markets. Why? Inverted yield curves have a perfect history of predicting economic recessions over the past 50 years, with nine of the past nine inversions followed by an eventual recession. The yield curve is […]