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Weekly Insights
David S. Waddell

Gloves Up!

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Weekly Insights
David S. Waddell

Ready, Set, Rally!

Investors won after Tuesday’s election as Wednesday produced the highest post-election day returns in history! The S&P 500 large cap index surged 2.5% compared with

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Weekly Insights
David S. Waddell

The Real October Surprise

While attention fixates on the difference-maker in a hotly contested election, investors shouldn’t overlook the true October surprise this year. For the month of October,

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David S. Waddell
David S. Waddell

Happy Birthday, Baby Bull!

This current bull market turned two years old this week. Over the last 24 months, the S&P 500 has climbed over 60% without experiencing a

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Red boxing gloves with the glow of flashes in the background.
Weekly Insights
David S. Waddell

Gloves Up!

As we have discussed recently, the Fed’s directive and therefore the market’s attention, has pivoted from fighting inflation to fighting recession. This creates data response

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David S. Waddell

Thanks, China!

This week marked a continuation of the current stock market rally into record territory.  Jerome Powell’s bold .50% rate cut boosted markets last week and

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Weekly Insights
David S. Waddell

Powell Power!

Those of you who viewed our 2024 Halftime Report will recall that we designated the conflict between the backward-looking FOMC and the forward-looking Jerome Powell

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Blog
David S. Waddell

What’s Sequestering Stocks?

Periodically, and currently, markets seem disoriented. Soft economic data pairs poorly with small cap outperformance. Higher inflation readings pair poorly with lower rates. US currency

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American flag with stocks going up
Weekly Insights
David S. Waddell

Ready, Set, Rally!

Investors won after Tuesday’s election as Wednesday produced the highest post-election day returns in history! The S&P 500 large cap index surged 2.5% compared with

Read Blog »
A miniature White House model on top of an American flag, surrounded by coins
Weekly Insights
David S. Waddell

The Real October Surprise

While attention fixates on the difference-maker in a hotly contested election, investors shouldn’t overlook the true October surprise this year. For the month of October,

Read Blog »
David S. Waddell
David S. Waddell

Happy Birthday, Baby Bull!

This current bull market turned two years old this week. Over the last 24 months, the S&P 500 has climbed over 60% without experiencing a

Read Blog »
Red boxing gloves with the glow of flashes in the background.
Weekly Insights
David S. Waddell

Gloves Up!

As we have discussed recently, the Fed’s directive and therefore the market’s attention, has pivoted from fighting inflation to fighting recession. This creates data response

Read Blog »
Blog
David S. Waddell

Thanks, China!

This week marked a continuation of the current stock market rally into record territory.  Jerome Powell’s bold .50% rate cut boosted markets last week and

Read Blog »
Weekly Insights
David S. Waddell

Powell Power!

Those of you who viewed our 2024 Halftime Report will recall that we designated the conflict between the backward-looking FOMC and the forward-looking Jerome Powell

Read Blog »
Blog
David S. Waddell

What’s Sequestering Stocks?

Periodically, and currently, markets seem disoriented. Soft economic data pairs poorly with small cap outperformance. Higher inflation readings pair poorly with lower rates. US currency

Read Blog »