The bull market is expected to persist despite a recent dip in June, which is viewed as a chance to buy the dip. Strong money creation, with three out of four key money measures rising year-over-year, supports ongoing strength in the S&P 500. Historical patterns suggest bear market risk is unlikely before mid-2027. Current market sentiment is cautious rather than euphoric, making strategies like selling naked puts on broad and tech ETFs attractive for investors.
Headline inflation forecasts for Q2 have surged from 2.7% to 6.0% annualized, with producer prices rising faster than consumer prices. This shift challenges the view that inflation is mainly due to energy costs and raises the possibility of Federal R...
As of June 8, 2026, five out of nine major global stock indexes are in positive territory for the year. Japan's Nikkei 225 leads with a strong 27.2% gain, followed by Canada's TSX (+8.7%) and the U.S. S&P 500 (+8.2%). In contrast, India's BSE Sensex ...
The ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) recently fell 9% in one day, reflecting investor concerns over the June 30, 2026 deadline for clean energy tax credits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Despite this drop, ACES remains up 18% year-to-date, outperf...
The WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (WCBR) rose about 20% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's 8% gain, fueled by a shift in narrative that AI boosts cybersecurity spending rather than disrupts it. A March 2026 index methodology change refocused t...
The Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (SPHQ), which invests in about 100 high-quality S&P 500 companies based on return on equity, accruals quality, and financial leverage, has gained 15% year-to-date, outperforming the broader S&P 500 ETF (SPY) at 9.2%. T...
