The Federal Reserve has reduced its forward guidance, leading markets to rely more on historical inflation data, which increases volatility and uncertainty. Recent stock gains are supported by a favorable June Consumer Price Index (CPI), but energy-driven inflation figures may not yet reflect current geopolitical tensions. Alternative inflation measures like Truflation differ from official CPI data, highlighting challenges in trusting inflation metrics. The author remains fully invested with a long-term view, emphasizing discipline and tactical use of leveraged funds during market corrections.
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) offers monthly income by selling at-the-money calls on the S&P 500, but this strategy limits upside gains. Over the past five years, XYLD returned 45.15%, well below the S&P 500's 73.34% price gain, reflecting...
The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) has been selected as the default investment for the new Trump Accounts program, which provides eligible newborns with a $1,000 Treasury contribution invested in this fund. SPYM tracks the S&P 500 ind...
The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) offers diversification away from mega-cap stocks but comes with higher fees, cash holdings, and frequent rebalancing that reduce returns. Over 5 and 10 years, RSP significantly underperformed cheaper cap-wei...
In the first half of 2026, equity markets reached near all-time highs despite multiple valuation indicators showing historic overvaluation, with the S&P 500 estimated to be 116% to 207% overvalued. Margin debt surged to a record $1.42 trillion, raisi...
The iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF (EUSA) has been downgraded from Buy to Hold due to concerns about a possible significant drop in value. Despite its attractive features like sector diversification and low fees (0.09%), the ETF may face risks t...
