Market Commentary Blog
- View from the Observation Deck Today’s post compares the performance of consumer stocks to the broader market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, over an extended period. Given that […]
- View from the Observation Deck We are often asked what our favorite sectors are. Sometimes the answer is evident while other times hindsight offers the best clarity. Today’s blog post […]
- View from the Observation Deck Today’s table offers a comparison of 2-year and 10-year government bond yields across ten countries. We also include the trailing 12-month yield change for each […]
- View from the Observation Deck Today’s post provides a snapshot of the total returns of 11 major bond indices since 8/4/20. We chose this as the starting date because the […]
- View from the Observation Deck Total assets invested in covered call strategies have grown rapidly over the past several years. Data from Morningstar Direct reveals that net assets in the […]
First Trust Economics Blog
- Charts and historical data to help identify potential opportunities and navigate uncertainty. Current themes include inflation, rising rates, dividends, perspective on the market, and wars and geopolitical shocks.
- An update on the equity market that can be shared with clients.
- Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.
- Market observations by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P.
- Three on Thursday includes three charts (each accompanied by a short explanation of its significance) covering economic trends currently in the news. The topics will be wide ranging with the […]
First Trust Investment Insights Blog
- Charts and historical data to help identify potential opportunities and navigate uncertainty. Current themes include inflation, rising rates, dividends, perspective on the market, and wars and geopolitical shocks.
- An update on the equity market that can be shared with clients.
- Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.
- Market observations by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P.
- Three on Thursday includes three charts (each accompanied by a short explanation of its significance) covering economic trends currently in the news. The topics will be wide ranging with the […]