HSMV News and Press, First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid From 01/30/24

2024-01-30 11:30:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2024-01-24 09:45:00 ET Summary Market volatility can shake the resolve of even the most patient investors. While most low-volatility strategies can provide some measure of risk mitigation in down markets, many fall short during market rallies. An active approach focused on QSP...

2024-01-22 03:13:00 ET Summary Friday, January 19th, 2024, saw the first trade above the January ’22 high of 4,815, with the S&P 500 ultimately closing at 4,839.81, or the first all-time high in 24 months. The all-time high came on no new economic data, or critical earn...

2024-01-19 13:34:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2024-01-19 04:02:00 ET Summary While general surveys of low volatility strategies show that they do indeed shield investors from market-driven risk, what is frequently overlooked is that these same strategies can be insufficiently diversified or risk controlled. Low volatility por...

2024-01-16 07:00:00 ET Summary Small cap stocks surged in the final two months of the year as the 10-year yield reversed direction. The Fed's actions in 2024 will determine the prospects for small cap stocks, with a rate cut in March improving their prospects. Small caps may f...

2024-01-15 01:38:00 ET Summary In the final weeks of 2023, stocks and bonds both rallied, and the rise in share prices of US small-capitalization companies—at long last—added to the holiday cheer. The small-cap Russell 2000 Index surged 12% in December (ending the ye...

2024-01-13 01:45:00 ET Summary What to expect in the upcoming earnings season. Can the Fed still cut rates after the latest CPI data? The market implications if inflation continues to be sticky. Markets have been pricing in a U.S. Fed interest rate cut by as early ...

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...