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The latest homebuilder data could provide some promising signals for the housing market. Chief Investment
While inflation remains sticky in areas like services and housing, Mike sees an opportunity to
Recent election results bring a 2016 vibe back to the market, with U.S. stocks currently
What Happened Last Week Republican Election Sweep: Republicans granted a strong mandate to pursue an
What Happened Last Week Yields Rose: Concerns over higher spending in the U.S. post-election caused
Inflation concerns, rather than growth expectations, could be behind the rise in 10-year yields, especially
“We’re gaining on it.” The mega-cap growth to small-cap stock transition that is. A solid
Chief Investment Scott Ladner joined BNN Bloomberg to discuss potential impacts of the U.S. election
What Happened Last Week Yields Pushed Higher: Talk of fiscal worries added to the existing
What Happened Last Week New All-Time High: S&P 500 notches new all-time highs and posted
The stock market is two years (and counting) into a bull market. Last Saturday marked
What Happened Last Week Price Action: Fresh all-time highs in U.S. large caps on bank
Lowest spreads in nearly three years Want more evidence that the U.S. economy is in
What happened last week Stocks Rebound: U.S. large caps posted their best week of the
What happened last week Price Action: Poor September seasonality may be to blame for a
What happened last week NVDA: Nvidia’s (NVDA) beat and raise was not enough to impress
What happened last week Powell Pivot: Chair Powell validated the market’s view that a rate
What happened last week Market Recovery: S&P rallies to within 2% of its all-time high.
What happened last week Price Action: U.S. and global stocks ended the week practically unchanged
What happened last week Price action: Summer liquidity, poor economic data, a less dovish than
What happened last week Price Action: Small-caps continued to outperform year-to-date leaders, like the tech-heavy
What happened last week Equity Market Reversion: Small-caps outperformed mega-cap technology by a little less
What happened last week AI Theme: NVIDIA (NVDA) rally to $3T in market capitalization vaults
What happened last week Revenge of the Meme Traders: Small-caps outperformed large-caps on resurgent trading
With GDP and inflation slowing, keep in mind our strong starting place. Chief Investment Officer
What happened last week Semis: NVDA’s “beat and raise” earnings report reignited the AI trade
Where do you go from yesterday’s Fed-induced sell-off? CIO Scott Ladner joins CNBC Worldwide Exchange
Utilities are the top performing sector this quarter. Is this the next AI play? Chief
What happened last week Price action: China led on a green week for global stocks,
Finding a balance between growth potential and low-risk investments can be essential for long-term retirement
What happened last week Price action: The S&P 500 rose higher and through key technical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_2CoH-Ju1o&t=8234s%20 Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins Bloomberg to discuss large vs small business confidence.
Is the Fed out of play as a market catalyst at this point? Chief Investment
What happened last week Earnings: Strong earnings from AI-exposed mega-cap technology supported a modest rally
What happened last week Stocks rose for the first time in four weeks on the
What happened last week Equities fell for the third consecutive week as rates continued to
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to analyze this
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner breaks down the chips and the materials and energy sectors
What happened last week Equities sank as the 10-year Treasury yield surged above 4.5%. Third
Head of Research & Quantitative Strategies Mike Dickson, Ph.D, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss pivoting
What happened last week The second quarter opened with a whimper as stocks declined and
What happened last week Holiday-shortened week ends 1Q 2024 – U.S. equities (S&P 500) rose
Accelerating inflation and long-term growth have tilted the balance in favor of the hawks. Head
What happened last week Dovish central bank policy meetings resulted in fresh S&P 500 all-time
What happened last week Last week’s price action was choppy and lacked a cogent narrative.
What happened last week Mega-cap tech underperformed the broad market and equal-weight indices as market
Head of Research & Product Development Mike Dickson, Ph.D., joins Schwab Network to discuss his
The market has done well in the face of repricing to half of their initial
We expect market broadening within the S&P rather than small or mid-caps. Chief Investment Officer
What happened last week Stocks rose as mega-cap tech and theAI theme continued to propel
What happened last week Nvidia, now a $2 trillion market-cap company, crushed lofty earnings expectations
What happened last week Hot inflation print pushed back the start of rate cuts; more
Zach reviews the 4Q23 earnings season, what Horizon anticipates from the Fed and interest rates
What happened last week A mega-cap-led rally lifted the S&P 500 above 5,000, a new
What happened last week Stocks ended the week higher on a mix of very strong
What happened last week Economic growth remains hot with inflation cooling – the probability of
Navigating heightened market volatility and an evolving regulatory landscape has become the new normal for
What happened last week Action-packed and holiday-shortened trading week underscored by new all-time highs across
What happened last week Magnificent-7 (“MAG-7”) mega-caps led the “broadening-out” trades’ outperformers (e.g. small caps).
What happened last week The S&P 500 snaps its 9-week winning streak to end Friday
It’s been bleak days—and lots of them—for bond investors. As the fourth quarter begins, bonds
Look Outside of the Stocks that Gained from the Inflation Trade The staples companies were
Over the summer months, Horizon conducted the firm’s first annual Advisor Sentiment Survey to gauge
The greenback’s recent rally could have legs. The U.S. dollar is lighting up the charts,
Next-generation investing in AI will take hold in 2024 CIO Scott Ladner joined BNN Bloomberg
Falling interest rate volatility in Treasuries could herald a stock market rally. There are few
https://youtu.be/mWhUrUv0Ffo?feature=shared Hear Zach cover what Horizon is taking from recent economic data, our expectations for
Sharply higher oil prices have the potential to re-ignite inflation. Last week saw oil prices
Historically, the 9th month of the year hasn’t been kind to investors. “April is the
CIO Scott Ladner joined Schwab Network to discuss recent employment and inflation data, factors behind
There are few signs of the economic struggles predicted at Jackson Hole last year. Attention
Stock investors may want to brace for some bumps in the road. After months of
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joined Fox News to provide critical tips to investors on ‘Mornings
https://youtu.be/e26Kr8v2gvg Head of Portfolio Management Zach Hill, CFA® covered why the Fed matters less today,
CIO Scott Ladner joined Yahoo! Finance to discuss portfolio positioning and how to prepare for
Other market sectors are showing signs of life. The S&P 500 continued its winning streak
Is the Fed’s battle to contain inflation finally done? The market seems to think so.
CIO Scott Ladner joined TD Ameritrade to discuss this week’s FOMC meeting and A.I.’s potential
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joined CNBC to discuss what’s ahead for the busiest week
The S&P 500’s lowest correlation level in years suggests outperformers and underperformers should emerge. Think
When was the last time a client asked, “What was my portfolio’s alpha?” You may
OVERVIEW During the second quarter of 2023, several key equity market indices built on their
https://youtu.be/etvuMLvXBAM Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner and Managing Director of Consulting Solutions Austin Fitch review
Gain Strategies After a furious and volatile start to the year for stock and bond
Will six months of returns cause you to forsake global diversification? While it’s true that
Horizon Investments chief investment officer Scott Ladner analyzes the market as it enters the second
Stock market volatility has fallen to multi-year lows? “Merrily, we roll along, roll along.” Those
Zachary Hill, CFA, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the latest market trends, whether stocks are
The housing market is the latest economic indicator to light up the charts? One of
Does This Market Have Staying Power? Stocks escaped the bear’s grip. What comes next Investors
The positive surprises in the labor market just keep on coming. Job creation in the
A.I. could be the most important productivity-enhancing development for the global economy since the uptake
Is the fast-moving market moving too fast? Technology stocks generally hate higher interest rates. Tech
CIO Scott Ladner, and Managing Director Austin Fitch, CFA® discuss the debt ceiling debate, disinflation,
Active management aims to navigate trends as they emerge—and fade We believe an active, dynamic
Apple is once again worth more than the entire Russell 2000 In Marvel movies, it’s
Fear-inducing headlines are likely painting too grim of a picture. Silicon Valley Bank. Signature. First
Hear Zach Hill, CFA®, cover earnings season, Fed policy, and what Horizon is watching in
Investors seem to be a relatively calm, cool, and collected bunch these days—which may be
Overview The idea that the financial markets “climb a wall of worry” by showing resilience
Identifying investment opportunities may take a sharper focus going forward Fears about banks’ financial health
Gain Strategies Investors shifted among dominant themes numerous times in what was a volatile but
What tools can investors use to fight longevity risk in retirement? Many retirees today probably
There’s tech, and there’s the rest Investors in tech stocks these days are a wildly
Here’s something we have only seen once in 20 years In a true study of
Scott Ladner and Austin Fitch discuss the Fed announcement and the current market and what
Stocks stand to benefit if the Fed eases up on the brakes Continued concerns about
Bank woes raise questions about the Fed’s next move. Investors’ sudden hunger for U.S. government
Chip stocks have come out swinging to start 2023 In what could be a harbinger
The U.S. real estate market has been flexing its muscles in recent weeks. Unexpected strength
“The U.S. economy looks pretty strong, and we think that will feed into corporate profits.”
U.S. stocks have clearly perked up so far this year. But now, two key market
https://www.horizoninvestments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Fast-Take-Final-Video.mp4 Hear Zach Hill, CFA®, Head of Portfolio Management, cover Horizon’s thoughts on the state
In the consumer market, high-quality products are identified as reliable, longer lasting, and are generally
In the wake of a bruising 2022, investors seem to have decided that “risk on”
Expected interest rate volatility has fallen 28 points so far this year The financial markets
Overview Financial markets suffered sizable—in some cases, historic—losses in 2022. Soaring inflation combined with an
Investors eye foreign markets and like what they see. For more than a decade, international
Put “protection” has come up short lately—but there’s a better way. Put options are often
Up is down, and down is up Two key components of the equity market—growth stocks
Ladner: We think there will be a lot of tailwinds for the markets in the
https://www.horizoninvestments.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Zach-Hill-V5.mp4 Hear Zach Hill, CFA®, Head of Portfolio Management, cover Horizon’s thoughts on what’s ahead
This year we have seen a first for stocks and bonds. Welcome to uncharted territory.
Everybody can appreciate a smooth ride—and for investors, a journey without too many bumps along
Throughout 2022, investors have seen various positive economic developments as signs that the Federal Reserve
Could bond investors find the next few months to be “the most wonderful time of
https://www.horizoninvestments.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Zach-Hill-Fast-Take-FInal-Video.mp4 Hear Horizon’s thoughts on quarterly earnings, Fed policy, and market outlook. Disclosure: The commentary
Investors won’t have to dip into their savings to pay for their Thanksgiving feasts this year,
Investors are shifting gears in the wake of good inflation news. Will it last? The
“The market is – as it has been a few times this year – very
The losers of the past are riding high—while yesterday’s winners appear to be out of
CIO Scott Ladner joined Yahoo Finance Live to discuss Fed policy and inflation, economic data,
We’re more than halfway through the third-quarter earnings season, and thus far, the S&P 500
Scott Ladner joined Nicole Petallides on TD Ameritrade’s ‘The Watch List’ to discuss the market,
Ron Saba weighs in on shifting focus from tech stocks to so-called value stocks in
The squeeze on homebuyers appears to be getting tighter by the month—which could spell trouble
Horizon’s Head of Portfolio Management, Zach Hill, CFA®, discussed his expectations for earnings estimates, the
CIO Scott Ladner joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business to discuss the impact of inflation
Zach Hill, CFA® shares his expectations around negative demand, the next Fed meeting, and his
Horizon Investments CIO Scott Ladner explains the lull in chip demand and why now is
We all know that last week’s inflation report showed headline inflation continues to surge, with
Head of Portfolio Management Zach Hill, CFA® joins Yahoo! Finance to weigh in on recent
CIO Scott Ladner joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the BOE announcement, global growth, and sectors.
CIO Scott Ladner joins CNBC to discuss Treasuries, the Fed’s next moves, and the impact
It’s a game of “catch me if you can” between investors and the Fed these
CIO Scott Ladner argues housing leads the economy and will cause a market ‘softening’ as
Tomorrow, the Federal Reserve Board is set to announce its latest decision regarding interest rates.
“The recent CPI report threw cold water on hopes that the Fed could ease up
All eyes were once again on interest rates last week, as the European Central Bank
Head of Portfolio Management Zachary Hill, joined CNBC Worldwide Exchange to discuss the markets ahead
https://www.horizoninvestments.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Fast-Take-With-Zach-Hill.mp4 Hear Horizon’s view of the markets as we head into the fall, along with
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner, joined Cheddar News’ Closing Bell to discuss U.S. stocks after
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joined ‘Morning with Maria’ to weigh in on the August
“Nominal GDP slowdown has been baked in the cake. The stock market today has started
Demand for new homes is way down. What does that mean for investors? New home
Historical Recessions Given the increase in signs of a cooling economy, this study aims to
It’s a safe assumption that when Bob Dylan sang “the first one now will later
What a difference a couple of months can make. Since hitting its low point (closing
Is More Volatility Coming Down the Pike? Investors looking for greater clarity about the road
As investors digested both the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates by another 75 basis
Scott Ladner, CIO of Horizon Investments, joins Worldwide Exchange to discuss his views on inflation
The S&P 500 hasn’t seen two consecutive quarters of negative returns since the global financial
Economists surveyed by the Wall St. Journal now say there’s a 44% chance of a
Red-hot inflation, and the Fed’s now-aggressive efforts to fight it, are pushing up mortgage rates
CIO Scott Ladner joined Brigg MacAdam LTD founding partner Greg Swenson and Rosecliff Capital CEO
American workers are reliving the past – and that’s a potentially big problem. The reason:
Equity markets sent investors smiling into the Memorial Day weekend, thanks to the biggest weekly
CIO Scott Ladner joined Bloomberg to share his expectations for the market and why boring
With the Nasdaq plummeting 27.2% and the S&P 500 Growth Index close behind at -26.2%,
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Last week ended with the S&P dipping briefly into bear market territory before closing higher
CIO Scott Ladner joined Liz Claman to discuss this week’s market sell-off and share his
Investors in balanced portfolios these days may feel like they’ve fallen off a tightrope. The
Scott Ladner talks macroeconomics and a global view on markets with Ausbiz.
“…unless supply chains heal rapidly or workers flood back into the labor force, any equity
Stocks fell hard Thursday, May 5, 2022 following the FOMC meeting announcement in which the
Investors have been dumping high growth stocks for weeks, due to worries about inflation, rising
Scott Ladner on air for Mornings with Maria Bartiromo. Scott sheds light on the micro
There’s something strange happening with energy ETFs. Zachary Hill, CFA comments on the sector’s flagships
The broader tech sell-off comes after the Federal Reserve announced plans to hike interest rates
Investors liked what they heard from the Fed this week. The Federal Reserve Board raised
Bonds are usually thought of as a safe haven for investors due to their lower
No doubt about it: Fixed-income investors are spooked. Volatility in U.S. Treasuries has soared this
The truth is, individual investors today don’t care as much about exposures as they do
We know that in Preservation, clients either ask or at least ponder: What product gives
Kahneman’s Behavioral Approach Noise: an unwanted variability in decision-making. Ask yourself, when am I at
Investment professionals rarely agree on the risks and direction of markets, yet many would agree
We see active financial advice as the new reality. Not robo. Not passive. But active!
U.S. companies start to report the effect of decades-high inflation on their profit margins.
“Volatility in the bond market is simply too high right now…” Zachary Hill, CFA is
As Americans become more comfortable with Covid-19’s transition from pandemic to endemic, two of our
Now that the Federal Reserve Board has started raising rates, the upcoming first quarter earnings
Zachary Hill, CFA‘s insights on the economic health from a consumer and corporate perspective.
Stocks fluctuate to end whirlwind week. But have we hit the bottom?
Fed Finally Moves Against Inflation With Rate Hike.
Wall Street adds to gains following surge in Chinese markets
Watch this short video as Scott Ladner discusses the current market environment, the Fed, interest
Horizon Investments CIO, Scott Ladner was on Mornings with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business Network
Horizon Investments CIO, Scott Ladner joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the outlook for the
Zachary Hill, CFA, Head of Portfolio Management at Horizon Investments, reviews market volatility with TD
With such a choppy week so far in the markets, we pose the question, ‘Will
In case you missed it, check out Horizon Investments’ CIO Scott Ladner discussing his market
Listen to what Scott Ladner, Horizon CIO, and Kevin O’Leary, O’Shares, say about hedging against
Tracking alternative investments to Treasurys Kevin O’Leary of O’Shares and Scott Ladner of Horizon Investments
One sector’s secret weapon against rising inflation, according to ETF manager Alexi Panagiotakopoulos of Fundamental
Stocks closed the first trading week of 2022 in the red as investors digested a
Kevin O’Leary of O’Shares joins Scott Ladner of Horizon Investments to discuss how to invest
Flush with new cash, Horizon Investments is even better positioned to provide first-rate advice to
Check out what Zachary Hill, CFA, Horizon Investments’ Head of Portfolio Management, had to say
Tech stocks spur Wall Street slide as investors continue to monitor inflation impact
Investors sure are a gloomy bunch these days. How downbeat are they? According to the
As expected, the Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday raised the target range of the federal
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Many investors and financial advisors are still in the dark on what ESG factor investing
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
Inflation sticker shock is spreading; 55% of the items in the Consumer Price Index have
A large swath of the GenX population, many of whom are 20 years or less
The march higher in the cost of home health, assisted living or nursing home services
American workers just got another jolt of bad news about the financial health of Social
Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell repeated his view at last week’s Jackson Hole meeting that
There’s a record-breaking chasm opening up between American and Chinese stocks this year. The SPDR
The Baby Boomer retirement wave, egged on by Covid, rolls on. Another 248,000 Americans over
The Baby Boomer retirement wave, egged on by Covid, rolls on. Another 248,000 Americans over
You’ve likely heard that second quarter profits are surging, driven by easy year-over-year comparisons and
Target date funds operate under the assumption that someone’s asset allocation should follow a glide
Yet another setback for retirees who view traditional fixed-income investments as a secure way to
The July 4th holiday’s fireworks extended into the work week on Wall Street. The 10-year
The Federal Reserve’s meeting last week sparked a selloff in stocks and bonds as the
Capturing the pandemic’s weird real-world effects is reflected in how high above trend retail sales
Bidding wars for homes has soured people on reaching for the American dream: for the
What was a rumbling of change in the last few years is now barreling into
What was a rumbling of change in the last few years is now barreling into
They’re very different Presidents, but what Joe Biden and Donald Trump have in common is
They’re very different Presidents, but what Joe Biden and Donald Trump have in common is
They’re very different Presidents, but what Joe Biden and Donald Trump have in common is
When financial markets went haywire in March 2020, people pursuing a traditional financial plan may
Of all the financial challenges facing retirees, being a widow can be one of the
Nearly every day the financial news headlines trumpet the selloff in bonds and the rising
Like the famous Energizer Bunny, small-capitalization stocks keep on going versus their larger peers. Year
They’re very different Presidents, but what Joe Biden and Donald Trump have in common is
On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Scott Ladner, Horizon’s Chief Investment Officer, spoke with CNBC Pro’s
Does 2021 strike you as a replay of 1999? The investment theme now, as it
Many investors and financial advisors are still in the dark on what ESG factor investing
A common investor assumption is that bonds tend to go up in value when the
Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell’s speaking engagement on March 4 is, in Horizon’s view, critical
Investors who are globally diversified may be seeing that pay off at the start of
Inflation isn’t a problem now, but financial markets are saying it could be soon. Traders
Here’s another knock against putting all of your retirement-income eggs in the bond market basket.
A common investor assumption is that bonds tend to go up in value when the
A common investor assumption is that bonds tend to go up in value when the
A common investor assumption is that bonds tend to go up in value when the
A record high for stocks…again. Earnings get much of the credit for the latest move.
When stocks fall, bonds rally. That’s standard market action today. And it makes bonds look
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The latest homebuilder data could provide some promising signals for the housing market. Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner visited BNN Bloomberg to discuss how potential
While inflation remains sticky in areas like services and housing, Mike sees an opportunity to navigate this complexity. He spotlighted healthcare as a potential hidden
Recent election results bring a 2016 vibe back to the market, with U.S. stocks currently leading over internationals, but inflation concerns are real. Head of
What Happened Last Week Republican Election Sweep: Republicans granted a strong mandate to pursue an ambitious policy with Trump’s decisive victory, anticipated majorities in Congress,
What Happened Last Week Yields Rose: Concerns over higher spending in the U.S. post-election caused yields to spike, dampening equity sentiment. Mega-cap Earnings: The NASDAQ
Inflation concerns, rather than growth expectations, could be behind the rise in 10-year yields, especially as prediction markets fluctuate with the election. Chief Investment Officer
“We’re gaining on it.” The mega-cap growth to small-cap stock transition that is. A solid earnings outlook could solve recent small-caps underperformance relative to large-caps.
Chief Investment Scott Ladner joined BNN Bloomberg to discuss potential impacts of the U.S. election on markets.
What Happened Last Week Yields Pushed Higher: Talk of fiscal worries added to the existing upside momentum for U.S. yields. Stocks Sold Off: Global equities
What Happened Last Week New All-Time High: S&P 500 notches new all-time highs and posted gains for the sixth consecutive week. Price Action: Financials, value,
The stock market is two years (and counting) into a bull market. Last Saturday marked the second anniversary of the current bull market for stocks.
What Happened Last Week Price Action: Fresh all-time highs in U.S. large caps on bank earnings and re-kindling of the AI narrative. Uncertainty: Market rallied
Lowest spreads in nearly three years Want more evidence that the U.S. economy is in good shape? Just take a look at the junk bond
What happened last week Stocks Rebound: U.S. large caps posted their best week of the year, up about 4% and mostly reversing the worst week
What happened last week Price Action: Poor September seasonality may be to blame for a more than 4% decline in U.S. large caps. AI Woes:
What happened last week NVDA: Nvidia’s (NVDA) beat and raise was not enough to impress investors, resulting in a nearly double-digit sell-off. Strong Data: Second
What happened last week Powell Pivot: Chair Powell validated the market’s view that a rate cut is coming in September. Markets Rally: Investors took comfort
What happened last week Market Recovery: S&P rallies to within 2% of its all-time high. Healthy Data: Strong retail sales, good guidance from Walmart, and
What happened last week Price Action: U.S. and global stocks ended the week practically unchanged despite Monday’s historic volatility. Carry & Dispersion Trades: Unwinds in
What happened last week Price action: Summer liquidity, poor economic data, a less dovish than desired Fed, and positioning all contributed to a broad-based decline
What happened last week Price Action: Small-caps continued to outperform year-to-date leaders, like the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100. U.S. Data: U.S. GDP came in stronger than
What happened last week Equity Market Reversion: Small-caps outperformed mega-cap technology by a little less than 6% as year-to-date laggards continued their string of outperformance.
What happened last week AI Theme: NVIDIA (NVDA) rally to $3T in market capitalization vaults U.S. large caps to fresh all-time highs. Strong Payrolls Data:
What happened last week Revenge of the Meme Traders: Small-caps outperformed large-caps on resurgent trading in “meme-stocks.” Slightly Softer U.S. Data: 1Q U.S. GDP was
With GDP and inflation slowing, keep in mind our strong starting place. Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins Fox Business Mornings With Maria to discuss
What happened last week Semis: NVDA’s “beat and raise” earnings report reignited the AI trade and propelled mega-cap tech to fresh all-time highs. Hawkish Fedspeak:
Where do you go from yesterday’s Fed-induced sell-off? CIO Scott Ladner joins CNBC Worldwide Exchange to discuss how he would play the markets. Watch Video
Utilities are the top performing sector this quarter. Is this the next AI play? Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins Fox Business The Claman countdown
What happened last week Price action: China led on a green week for global stocks, ratcheting higher as Chinese policy support continues to improve the
Finding a balance between growth potential and low-risk investments can be essential for long-term retirement income. Head of Research & Quantitative Strategies Mike Dickson, Ph.D.,
What happened last week Price action: The S&P 500 rose higher and through key technical levels, recovering the majority of April’s losses. Interest Rates: Ahead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_2CoH-Ju1o&t=8234s%20 Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins Bloomberg to discuss large vs small business confidence. Watch Video
Is the Fed out of play as a market catalyst at this point? Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins Yahoo! Finance on Market Domination to
What happened last week Earnings: Strong earnings from AI-exposed mega-cap technology supported a modest rally in US equities. Jobs report: The labor market remains strong
What happened last week Stocks rose for the first time in four weeks on the back of strong earnings. Economic data was weak, with GDP
What happened last week Equities fell for the third consecutive week as rates continued to climb higher. Strong retail sales print supported the trend of
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to analyze this week’s earnings, recession probability, and Fed decision impacts on inflation.
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner breaks down the chips and the materials and energy sectors on Fox Business Network ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Watch Video
What happened last week Equities sank as the 10-year Treasury yield surged above 4.5%. Third consecutive upside CPI surprise pushed rate cuts out of market
Head of Research & Quantitative Strategies Mike Dickson, Ph.D, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss pivoting from planning for nearly seven rate cuts to less than
What happened last week The second quarter opened with a whimper as stocks declined and the U.S. Treasury yield curve bear steepened. Strong economic data,
What happened last week Holiday-shortened week ends 1Q 2024 – U.S. equities (S&P 500) rose over 10%, a strong (85 percentile since 1993) historical quarterly
Accelerating inflation and long-term growth have tilted the balance in favor of the hawks. Head of Portfolio Management Zach Hill, CFA®, Joins Schwab Network to
What happened last week Dovish central bank policy meetings resulted in fresh S&P 500 all-time highs. Market leadership in the U.S.’s largecap growth extended last
What happened last week Last week’s price action was choppy and lacked a cogent narrative. 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose by their most since last
What happened last week Mega-cap tech underperformed the broad market and equal-weight indices as market breadth improved. The underperformance of mega-cap tech is likely short-term
Head of Research & Product Development Mike Dickson, Ph.D., joins Schwab Network to discuss his expectations of Fed rate cuts, investing in a high rate,
The market has done well in the face of repricing to half of their initial projected Fed cuts this year. CIO Scott Ladner joins Fox
We expect market broadening within the S&P rather than small or mid-caps. Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins CNBC to discuss what’s ahead for the
What happened last week Stocks rose as mega-cap tech and theAI theme continued to propel equitymarkets to new all-time highs. Retail speculation and flow into
What happened last week Nvidia, now a $2 trillion market-cap company, crushed lofty earnings expectations and sent equities to all-time highs. China’s equity performance picked
What happened last week Hot inflation print pushed back the start of rate cuts; more importantly, longer-term interest rate expectations drifted higher, weighing on equities.
Zach reviews the 4Q23 earnings season, what Horizon anticipates from the Fed and interest rates this year, and how these top-of-mind components translate into portfolio
What happened last week A mega-cap-led rally lifted the S&P 500 above 5,000, a new all-time high. Interest rates continued to drift higher as the
What happened last week Stocks ended the week higher on a mix of very strong AI-driven mega-cap earnings and a large upside surprise to January
What happened last week Economic growth remains hot with inflation cooling – the probability of a ‘soft landing’ or ‘no landing’ is increasing. The strong
Navigating heightened market volatility and an evolving regulatory landscape has become the new normal for many financial advisors, all while managing the operational and administrative
What happened last week Action-packed and holiday-shortened trading week underscored by new all-time highs across major US equity indices. Economic data fueled the rally –
What happened last week Magnificent-7 (“MAG-7”) mega-caps led the “broadening-out” trades’ outperformers (e.g. small caps). Benign December CPI & PPI prints contributed to a dip
What happened last week The S&P 500 snaps its 9-week winning streak to end Friday less than 3% from all-time highs. Rates moved higher across
It’s been bleak days—and lots of them—for bond investors. As the fourth quarter begins, bonds are on track for a third consecutive calendar year of
Look Outside of the Stocks that Gained from the Inflation Trade The staples companies were not hurt on the input side of the inflation equation,
Over the summer months, Horizon conducted the firm’s first annual Advisor Sentiment Survey to gauge opinions and expectations around the current market, interest rates, asset
The greenback’s recent rally could have legs. The U.S. dollar is lighting up the charts, rallying for the past ten weeks (see the chart). That’s