USLB News and Press, Invesco Russell 1000 Low Beta Equal Weight ETF From 01/19/23

Summary Many investors are happy to be moving on from the market volatility of 2022, which left a mere few good places to hide. Hitting the so-called “sweet spot,” US mid caps - generally defined as companies with market capitalization between US$2 and US$10 billion - can ...

Summary Why the US recession outlook isn't as clear as previously thought. The U.S. consumer shows signs of resilience despite fears of a slowdown. U.S. economy continues to send markets conflicting signals. While markets brace for a possible U.S. recession, there ...

Summary The Labor Department announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined -0.1% MoM in December, which was in line with economists’ consensus estimate. Core CPI rose 0.3%, but that was also in line with the economists’ consensus estimates. There is no CPI evidenc...

Summary QQQ and the S&P 500 have dropped from all-time record overvaluations a year ago but are still trading at more than double their average ratios relative to the profits of their components. Real estate has fallen modestly from its all-time highs in recent months but is about 7...

Summary 2023 has started as most years do with the losers of the previous year becoming winners and the winners becoming losers. Last week had the feel of a short squeeze. The most shorted stocks in the market were up big. When the MEME stocks and most shorted stocks are running hig...

Summary In 2022, equity markets reversed in two distinct ways. First, the major indices, including the S&P 500, the Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq, fell after rising sharply in 2020 and 2021. But was 2022 a flash in the pan or the beginning of a longer-term reversal in fortune for the ...

Summary The “pain trade” is likely higher over the next few weeks. Another indicator that suggests a continued move higher is the number of stocks on “bullish” buy signals. While the “pain trade” is higher for now, the challenge we have with...

Summary Liquidity has stabilized, and money flows have suddenly turned positive for stocks. The environment for stocks has improved but is not totally calling for an all-out bullish stance. Liquidity has remained surprisingly stable, despite the Fed’s QT maneuvers. ...

Summary Stocks and bonds rallied as the Fed’s Whip Inflation Now project seems to be finally bearing some fruit. The slowdown in goods spending over the last year has been modest but entirely expected and offset by a rise in services spending. The Fed has spent the last year ...

Summary Stocks have rallied to start the year due to financial conditions easing. The Fed, to this point, has been unable to convince the markets of its commitment to raise rates. Vice-Chair Lael Brainard speaks this week and could be personified to reset market expectations. ...