Overbought Conditions Set Up Short-Term Correction
by Lance Roberts, RIA As noted in this past weekend’s newsletter, following the “Yen Carry Trade” blowup just…
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
Market Decline Over As Investors Buy The Dip
by Lance Roberts, RIA The market’s 8.5% decline during August sent shockwaves through the media and investors. The…
Are Mega-Caps About To Make A Mega-Comeback?
by Lance Roberts, RIA Are the “Mega-Cap” stocks dead? Maybe. But there are four reasons why they could…
Yen Carry Trade Blows Up Sparking Global Sell-Off
by Lance Roberts, RIA On Monday morning, investors woke up to plunging stock markets as the “Yen Carry…
Bullish Years Often Have Corrections
by Lance Roberts, RIA In bullish years, markets often have corrections. Yet, after a lengthy bullish run, it…
Fed Rate Cuts – A Signal To Sell Stocks And Buy Bonds?
by Lance Roberts, RIA With both economic and inflation data continuing to weaken, expectations of Fed rate cuts…
Irrational Exuberance Then And Now
by Lance Roberts, RIA On December 5, 1996, Chairman of the Fed Alan Greenspan offered that stock prices…
The “Broken Clock” Fallacy & The Art Of Contrarianism
by Lance Roberts, RIA Some state that “bears are like a ‘broken clock,’ they are right twice a…
Earnings Bar Lowered As Q2 Reports Begin
by Lance Roberts, RIA Wall Street analysts continue significantly lowering the earnings bar as we enter the Q2…
Career Risk Traps Advisors Into Taking On Excess Risk
by Lance Roberts, RIA Financial advisors get a bad rap. Some deserve it; most don’t. The problem for…
A Fundamental Shift Higher In Valuations
by Lance Roberts, RIA Over the last decade, there has been an ongoing fundamental debate about markets and…
Grant: Rates Are Going Much Higher. Is He Right?
by Lance Roberts, RIA Recently, James Grant, editor of the Interest Rate Observer, was asked about his outlook…
Commodities And The Boom-Bust Cycle
by Lance Roberts, RIA It is always interesting when commodity prices rise. The market produces various narratives to…
No, Corporate Greed Is Not The Cause Of Inflation.
by Lance Roberts, RIA Corporate greed is not causing inflation, despite the claims of many on the political…
Benchmarking Your Portfolio May Have More Risk Than You Think
by Lance Roberts, RIA During ripping bull markets, investors often start benchmarking. That is comparing their portfolio’s performance…
