DVOL News and Press, First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF From 01/04/23

Summary For 40 years, steadily declining inflation and interest rates buoyed equity returns. That changed abruptly last year. Investors must now adjust expectations to a new macroeconomic and market landscape that will require a fresh mindset to reach long-term goals. By...

Summary In today's issue of the 1-Minute Market Report, I examine the market bounce since the October low, and highlight the areas of the market that are leading the way higher. On Thursday, for every stock that was down, there were 26 that were up. For the first time since August...

Summary With inflationary pressures and recessionary fears remaining top-of-mind, equity managers see no short-term end to the bumpy ride in markets. One of the key risks cited by equity managers in our third-quarter report is the possibility of inflation remaining stuck at high l...

Summary Why low volatility stocks are entering a possible 'goldilocks' environment. Why investors may want to consider low volatility stocks in the current climate. Sectors that may best provide low volatility options. Markets have been facing waves of volati...

Summary Most investors implicitly understand the concept of risk. Low-volatility strategies can come in different forms. While it’s not easy to construct a perfect 90%/70% portfolio, the main idea is to reduce exposure to market swings that can erode long-term returns. ...

Summary The main economic data release for the trading week is the US inflation report. The UK economy is in a precarious position and facing a recession. Chinese President Xi is expected to meet with Russian President Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in U...

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The second quarter was dominated by negative market sentiment amid worries over skyrocketing inflation and the risks of a global recession. The broad market selloff over the past few months led almost all markets to finish the second quarter with negative returns in U.S. dollars and l...

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL) - $0.0741. Payable Jun 30; for shareholders of record Jun 27; ex-div Jun 24. For further details see: First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.0741

Stocks had a ripsnorter of a rally last week and a lot of people are pondering the question in the title over this long weekend. Sentiment is certainly negative right now by several measures. Sentiment surveys (AAII, Investor’s Intelligence, etc.) are universally negative becau...