Articles authored by Ryan Detrick

The investing world is buzzing as markets rally, inflation softens, and a familiar political figure makes headlines. How do these factors shape the current economic picture? What are the implications for portfolios and policies in the months ahead? In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro …

How do market strategies evolve amidst economic shifts, policy adjustments, and investor behavior? In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, share their 2025 outlook. They delve into economic growth, earnings, policy impacts, and the potential paths for stocks and bonds. Ryan …

How do market strategists assess their predictions and refine their strategies for the future? In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, reflect on 2024’s market outcomes. They explore what they anticipated correctly, where they misjudged, and how these insights shape their …

“How do you like them apples?” Will Hunting in Good Will Hunting Welcome to 2025! First off, 2024 was a great year for investors, but it was one of the weakest final five days we’ve ever seen and the worst since 2005. Not to mention Santa Claus didn’t come, which you can read more about …

How can advisors truly thrive in their personal and professional lives? Dr. Phil Pearlman brings a refreshing perspective, blending psychology, health, and financial strategy to empower advisors to achieve peak performance. In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, sit down with …

“Stocks take the escalator up, but the elevator down.” Old investing axiom It’s New Year’s Eve today and 2025 is just around the corner. We know 2025 will bring with it new worries, concerns, and fears, but also new opportunities. But it is also important to take a step back sometimes and realize there are …

The market is navigating a period of heightened uncertainty, but key insights from this latest discussion will shed light on what’s driving sentiment and expectations. In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, analyze the recent Fed meeting, market reactions, and what’s …

“If Santa should fail to call, bears may come to Broad and Wall.” —Yale Hirsh   That Escalated Quickly; Putting Things In Perspective My oh my, this week escalated quickly to quote the great philosopher Ron Burgundy (Anchorman). The S&P 500 sold off nearly 3% on Wednesday and we saw 97% of all stocks in …

Inflation concerns are widespread, but are they justified? Economic trends suggest that the narrative of persistently high inflation may be overblown. In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, analyze the nuances of current inflation data and its implications for investors and …

Stocks have been weak lately, with the Dow recently down eight days in a row and the Russell 1000 Value Index also down 11 days in a row. In fact, the S&P 500 had more stocks down than up for 11 days in a row, the most since 1996. Some of this weakness has been …