FNK News and Press, First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund

2024-07-18 13:40:00 ET Summary Can U.S. markets continue to outperform? Why U.S. markets have strayed "pretty far into overvalued territory". The sector rotation out of big tech and into smaller-caps. Shares of big tech have been losing steam recently after pushing U.S. ...

2024-07-15 11:20:00 ET Summary The CPI for June came in lower than expected. Inflation fell 0.1% in June, and for the trailing 12 months it came in at 3.0%. The annual increase for the core CPI rate was the smallest since April 2021. While not yet at the Fed’s 2% long-term ...

2024-07-13 02:40:00 ET Summary CPI report shows lower than expected price gains, increasing likelihood of Fed cutting interest rates in September. Lower inflation can benefit small-cap stocks by helping them maintain profit margins during economic slowdown. Uncertainty remains...

2024-07-12 15:15:00 ET Summary Yesterday, a strong rotation took place out of mega cap stocks into smaller cap stocks. Thursday was only one day, but the Mag 7 did not fare well, with the MAGS ETF down almost -4.5%. The market thinking is a rate cut will stimulate the economy,...

2024-07-12 09:20:00 ET Summary We remain constructive on equities based on three general observations - investors’ renewed focus on corporate earnings, the gradual broadening of the stock market and the continuing global industrial rebound. In the near future, we expect fur...

2024-06-20 02:55:00 ET Summary If you are wringing your hands over large-cap stocks due to high market concentration and lofty valuations, allocating to small-cap stocks may give you some piece of mind. Relative to their own history, small-cap stocks are trading at a big discount ...

2024-05-18 07:00:00 ET Summary Edward Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research, has been - and remains - bullish on the stock market given a Federal Reserve that will likely retreat to the sidelines, strong consumer spending, and a solid growth outlook. Jose Torres, Senior Economist...

2024-05-13 16:20:00 ET Summary Lower financing costs and loosening credit availability can help level the playing field between small- and large-cap stocks. Smaller caps are often under researched. Also, a selective approach helps find overlooked opportunities and manage risks. ...

2024-05-10 15:00:00 ET Summary Areas of the market that look attractive on a valuation basis. Sectors in US market that could provide opportunities. The outlook for real economy stocks. ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details se...

2024-05-09 03:05:00 ET Summary While small-cap companies are ETF’d, passive investing in this group is a sub-optimal strategy for the creation of alpha over the long term. In the United States, small- and micro-cap stocks have lagged large- and mega-cap stocks for nearly a ...