Articles authored by Ryan Detrick
Four Reasons Not to Panic and Sell Right Now
“So, you’re telling me there’s a chance?” Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber As I wrote about last week in Houston, We Have A Correction, Now What?, the S&P 500 has been volatile lately and recently moved into a correction (down more than 10%). Today I want to discuss a few more things you should …
Correction, How Worried Should We Be?
In the latest episode of Facts vs. Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, break down the recent market correction, what history tells us about recoveries, and whether investors should be concerned. Plus, they discuss sentiment shifts, the strength of international markets, and what they see next for stocks. Key Takeaways: …
Houston, We Have a Correction. Now What?
“Everybody in the world is a long-term investor … until the market goes down.” Peter Lynch, famous fund manager After another big down day on Thursday, stocks officially fell into a correction, with the S&P 500 down more than 10% from the February 19th peak. Although this hasn’t been fun, we can’t say it wasn’t …
Talking Pies, Pi Day & St. Patty’s Day with Warren Pies
Key Takeaways: Is a Growth Scare Just That? Market sentiment has shifted, but there’s no clear recession signal yet. Key indicators like residential construction payrolls remain strong. The Fed’s Search for Neutral: Interest rates are still restrictive, but the Fed may need to cut more than expected this year to support economic growth. Government Spending & Deficits: Large …
March Madness
“The stock market is the only place where things go on sale yet everyone runs out of the store screaming.” Old Wall Street saying What is it about March that brings volatility? Yesterday was the worst day of the year for stocks and worries over tariffs and a growing trade war dominate the headlines. Now …
Growth Scare
In the latest episode of Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, dive into the latest market volatility, tariff concerns, and whether the economy is truly slowing down or if fears are overblown. Despite uncertainty, they analyze the data behind the “growth scare” and discuss whether the bull …
Why We Expect Some Green in March
“Big opportunities come infrequently. When it’s raining gold, reach for a bucket, not a thimble.” Warren Buffett, Chairperson at Berkshire Hathaway Welcome to March and good riddance to February! In the end, February was a choppy and frustrating month, but this wasn’t a big surprise, as we wrote about and discussed all month. Are better times …
Denominator Blindness
In the latest episode of Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, break down the latest market trends, inflation data, and what’s driving stocks to all-time highs despite ongoing concerns about tariffs, interest rates, and other economic uncertainty. Key Takeaways: Markets at All-Time Highs: Despite concerns about tariffs, …
That Escalated Quickly
“Boy, that escalated quickly.” Ron Burgundy of Anchorman This isn’t a surprise They say the stock market takes the escalator up, but the elevator down and the past four days have sure felt like an elevator down. It feels like a long time ago, but exactly one week ago the S&P 500 was at a …
Eggscellent Inflation or Not
Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, dive into the rising cost of eggs and other factors contributing to inflation stickiness. They also discuss the stock market flirting with an all-time high, when to expect cuts from the Fed, and much more. Key Takeaways: The S&P 500 is near an …