CSF News and Press, Compass EMP U.S. Discovery 500 Enhanced Volatility From 01/12/24

2024-01-12 10:14:43 ET Summary The following article is my most comprehensive review yet of 102 small-cap ETFs with weighted average market caps up to $8 billion. Below, you'll find detailed performance histories and in-depth fundamental analysis covering the profitability, valuat...

2024-01-10 02:35:00 ET Summary This is a hyper rate-sensitive environment given the aggressive tightening by many Western central banks. I’m optimistic that policymakers will remain vigilant in 2024 and quickly react to any issues that arise from their past tightening. ...

2024-01-08 08:00:00 ET Summary The stock market rally in 2023 was primarily enjoyed by seven large-cap technology stocks, but I expect the rally will ultimately widen in 2024 for both stocks and bonds. The Federal Reserve is projected to shift from tightening to accommodation as i...

2024-01-06 02:10:00 ET Summary While the ‘Magnificent 7’ accounted for the majority of the S&P 500 gains in 2023, this narrow performance concentration is finally showing signs of broadening out. The so-called “Magnificent 7” accounted for most of t...

2024-01-03 11:15:00 ET Summary Assets bid up by irrational amounts eventually end up on clearance sale. Large-cap companies are typically more financially stable but still saw a tripling of the negative earnings share during past recessions. January clocks stock market gains f...

2024-01-01 23:40:00 ET Summary Small company stocks have not enjoyed the same level of return that larger company stocks have enjoyed. The S&P Small Cap 600 Index return since 2013 is less than half the return of the large cap S&P 500 Index. Since near the end of the t...

2023-12-25 08:15:00 ET Summary We have experienced a sequence of rapid and forceful rate hikes as the Covid exit occurred, to a multi-month “no change in rates” period, to the beginning of a sequence of rate cuts. The debate among market agents is now focused on how low ...

2023-12-19 11:39:19 ET More on Victory Portfolios II - VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF For further details see: VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.3202

2023-12-08 01:12:15 ET Summary Small-cap stocks have performed poorly this year, with the S&P 600 only gaining just over 4% compared to the S&P 500's 20% YTD gain. Small-cap stocks have been impacted by declining earnings, with S&P 600 earnings expected to fall by 14% ...

2023-12-04 13:29:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 value index is up nearly 15% and international value stocks are up nearly 10%. Gold and commodities are also both up over that time, but small and midcap stocks and REITs are all down. There’s been a lot of chatter recently tha...