VRAI News and Press, Virtus Real Asset Income ETF

2024-07-17 06:15:00 ET Summary A close election could see increased U.S. equity volatility followed by a relief rally while resulting policy impacts could take time to play out and may be affected by fiscal constraints. Biden and Trump are on common ground when it comes to China, ...

2024-07-16 13:58:00 ET Summary Why markets are focusing more on geopolitics than central banks now. Markets remain resilient, but investors appear to be more interested on sure bets now. Why this has become an active manager's market. Equity markets have rema...

2024-07-16 02:55:00 ET Summary The performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight index (SPXEW) as of Thursday was up 1.17% on the day. Look at the S&P 500, which is weighted by market cap, down 0.88% as of the close on Thursday. What we saw on Thursday in both the NASDAQ 100...

2024-07-15 08:40:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 index closed out the week at 5,615.35, some 0.9% higher than it finished the preceding week. The biggest market-moving story of the week came on that day as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified during his second day of congre...

2024-07-14 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets climbed to record highs, while benchmark interest rates dipped to four-month lows as investors rotated from high-flying growth stocks into beaten-down value names following a cooler-than-expected CPI report. Headline CPI declined ...

2024-07-12 03:40:00 ET Summary Important earnings season ahead as investors look for signs that we are still in soft landing territory. Q2 S&P 500 EPS growth expected to come in at 8.8%, the highest rate in over two years. Banks on deck this week: JPM, C, WFC out Friday wi...

2024-07-11 12:20:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 Index closed sharply higher on Wednesday, rising to yet another record high. Forecasting S&P 500 returns based on earnings yield and dividend yield models continue to project modestly negative returns. What is clear is that fo...

2024-07-11 07:10:00 ET Summary The importance of quality stocks when building a portfolio. Can the current bull run continue? Why tech is still a key driver in the markets. U.S. equity markets have continued to test record highs this year. Even so, Vitali Mos...

2024-07-11 05:50:00 ET Summary The SP500 vs PMI, IndPro from Feb 1977 demonstrates the consistency of investor fears vs declines in the SP500 and the many recoveries large and small since. The PMI often declines when there is no decline in IndPro (Industrial Production that it is ...

2024-07-10 13:25:00 ET Summary Q2 aggregate earnings are forecasted to reach a new all-time high, with a current estimate of $492.8 billion. The Magnificent-7 are once again expected to play a significant role, boasting an aggregate earnings growth rate of 29.8%. Financials ha...