TUSA News and Press, First Trust Total US Market AlphaDEX ETF From 04/12/22

Jimmy Xu: Volatility has been more pronounced in fixed income than equities in 2022. Xu: Volatility is uneven across different asset classes. Xu: We have been creating diversification through the use of options, especially in the equity space. For further details see: Wh...

The broader equity categories turned in negative results in Q1. U.S. large-cap stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, held up the best at a decline of 4.6%. Bonds performed worse than many of the equity categories, despite typically being viewed as a safe haven investment. In t...

The union movement is strengthening. Treasury yields are rising sharply. The weekly charts show that the markets are repricing risk. For further details see: The Weekly Charts Show A Broad Repricing Of Risk (Technically Speaking For 4/11)

We are approaching one of the worst-performing six-month periods for the stock market on a historical basis. Yet it is followed by one of the best from November through April. Markets have already made significant price adjustments to the current macroeconomic environment, which s...

High inflation and the war in Ukraine have investors on edge. I'll explore what the economic fundamentals are indicating. Combine the technicals with the fundamentals to determine a likely scenario for the rest of 2022. For further details see: Market Outlook Q2 2022

Like the 1970s, food and energy shocks are proving to be the spark that is currently igniting inflation. Alfred Kahn was instrumental in the deregulation of the airline and trucking industries in the 1970s. That significantly eased inflation. The response by government to the infl...

Does the yield curve inversion cause a recession or does it just provide a signal? Is the inversion only about expected future monetary policy? Do other factors also influence the shape of the curve, and if so, can we disentangle the various factors? There is a lot that we don’...

The coming days are eventful. And that is with the known unknown, Russia's actions in Ukraine, held in abeyance. The ECB finds itself in a pickle as it meets on April 14! Consumer inflation surged to 7.5% in March (preliminary estimate) from 5.9% in February. The US reports prices...

Market sentiment is the most important factor determining market direction. We utilize a mathematical approach to determining market sentiment. A market sentiment survey conducted last week showed a very surprising result. For further details see: Sentiment Speaks: The M...

Correlations on the rise as key market gauges flash warning signs. Recession or correction? Corporations turn conservative ahead of earnings season. Profit margins remain strong, driven by a large share of tech companies in the S&P 500. For further details see: Weekl...