interest rates

Are Fixed-Income’s Calm Waters About to Get Choppy?

Mike Dickson, Ph.D. March 20, 2024

Keeping a close eye on Treasury market volatility Volatility in the Treasury bond market is

Good Vibes

Mike Dickson, Ph.D. February 1, 2024

The economy and inflation are lining up as investors hoped they would. All eyes were

Will Housing Spoil the Inflation Party?

Mike Dickson, Ph.D. January 18, 2024

“Sticky” shelter costs could keep overall prices uncomfortably high. While inflation’s steady march downward of

Q4 2023 Quarterly Focus Article

Scott Ladner January 12, 2024

OVERVIEW Following a third-quarter slump, stocks roared back to life during the final three months

Small Packages

Zachary Hill, CFA® November 30, 2023

Will December bring glad tidings to small-company stocks? Small-cap stocks have had quite the slog

CIO Scott Ladner on BNN Powell’s Comments on Rising Rates

Scott Ladner November 14, 2023

Scott Ladner joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the U.S. markets, and Powell’s recent comments on

Memo to Stocks: On Your Mark, Get Set…

Mike Dickson, Ph.D. November 9, 2023

The end of Fed rate hikes suggests good things for equities. The stock market’s surge

The Homebuyer Blues

Mike Dickson, Ph.D. October 26, 2023

House hunters are facing a shocking number these days. Pity today’s homebuyers who are looking

Q3 2023 Quarterly Focus Article

Scott Ladner October 25, 2023

OVERVIEW During the third quarter of 2023, investors hit “pause” on the rally that had

CIO Scott Ladner joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss investing amid high rates.

Scott Ladner October 23, 2023

Bond market must get ‘under control’ before stocks rise again. Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner

Q3 2023 Review + Market Outlook Webcast

Scott Ladner October 10, 2023

https://www.horizoninvestments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Q3-Webcast-Super-TB-Small_1.mp4 Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner and Managing Director of Consulting Solutions Austin Fitch review

Is Fixed Income Broken?

Mike Dickson, Ph.D. October 5, 2023

It’s been bleak days—and lots of them—for bond investors. As the fourth quarter begins, bonds

Dollar Dollar Bill, Y’all!

Zachary Hill, CFA® September 28, 2023

The greenback’s recent rally could have legs. The U.S. dollar is lighting up the charts,

Two Signs of Stock Market Strength, Courtesy of the Bond Market

Mike Dickson, Ph.D. September 20, 2023

Falling interest rate volatility in Treasuries could herald a stock market rally. There are few

Market Update: Economic Data, Monetary Policy, and Current Market Positioning | September 18, 2023

Zachary Hill, CFA® September 18, 2023

https://youtu.be/mWhUrUv0Ffo?feature=shared Hear Zach cover what Horizon is taking from recent economic data, our expectations for

Market Update: Fed, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics | August 7, 2023

Zachary Hill, CFA® August 7, 2023

https://youtu.be/e26Kr8v2gvg Head of Portfolio Management Zach Hill, CFA® covered why the Fed matters less today,

No hike but high rates, where do you put the money?

Scott Ladner August 4, 2023

CIO Scott Ladner joined Yahoo! Finance to discuss portfolio positioning and how to prepare for

It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over

Zachary Hill, CFA® July 27, 2023

Is the Fed’s battle to contain inflation finally done? The market seems to think so.

Q2 2023 Quarterly Focus Article

Scott Ladner July 17, 2023

OVERVIEW During the second quarter of 2023, several key equity market indices built on their

Q2 2023 Review + Market Outlook Webcast

Scott Ladner July 14, 2023

https://youtu.be/etvuMLvXBAM Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner and Managing Director of Consulting Solutions Austin Fitch review

Tech Sector Thumbs Its Nose at Higher Rates

Zachary Hill, CFA® May 31, 2023

Is the fast-moving market moving too fast? Technology stocks generally hate higher interest rates. Tech

Horizon Investments | Mid-Quarter Update

Scott Ladner May 30, 2023

CIO Scott Ladner, and Managing Director Austin Fitch, CFA® discuss the debt ceiling debate, disinflation,

FOCUS QUARTERLY OUTLOOK; Q1 2023; WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? After a dizzying start to 2023, investors face three potential paths

Horizon Investments Quarterly Focus: Q1 | Where do we go from here?

Scott Ladner April 27, 2023

Overview The idea that the financial markets “climb a wall of worry” by showing resilience

What Happens When The Fed Stops Raising Rates?

Mike Dickson, Ph.D. March 23, 2023

Stocks stand to benefit if the Fed eases up on the brakes Continued concerns about

Zach Hill, CFA® joined ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss what’s happening in the microeconomic economy

Zachary Hill, CFA® February 22, 2023

“The U.S. economy looks pretty strong, and we think that will feed into corporate profits.”

Emerging Risks in U.S. Stocks

Zachary Hill, CFA® February 16, 2023

U.S. stocks have clearly perked up so far this year. But now, two key market

Q4 Focus 2022: Navigating The Unknown

Scott Ladner January 30, 2023

Overview Financial markets suffered sizable—in some cases, historic—losses in 2022. Soaring inflation combined with an

CIO Scott Ladner Talks Fed Policy with CNBC

Horizon Investments September 29, 2022

CIO Scott Ladner joins CNBC to discuss Treasuries, the Fed’s next moves, and the impact

What Rises Typically Converges

Horizon Investments September 28, 2022

It’s a game of “catch me if you can” between investors and the Fed these

For Inflation and Interest Rates, We Expect “Higher For Longer”

Horizon Investments September 20, 2022

Tomorrow, the Federal Reserve Board is set to announce its latest decision regarding interest rates.

A Tale of Two Markets

Horizon Investments August 22, 2022

It’s a safe assumption that when Bob Dylan sang “the first one now will later

Wild Swings In Short-Term Treasury Yields = A Wild Ride For Stocks

Horizon Investments August 10, 2022

Is More Volatility Coming Down the Pike? Investors looking for greater clarity about the road

Stocks fell hard following the FOMC meeting announcement

Horizon Investments May 11, 2022

Stocks fell hard Thursday, May 5, 2022 following the FOMC meeting announcement in which the

Dead Money?

Horizon Investments April 1, 2022

Watch this short video as Scott Ladner discusses the current market environment, the Fed, interest

Soaring Innovation Companies Go Cold as Interest Rates Rise

Scott Ladner March 8, 2021

Does 2021 strike you as a replay of 1999? The investment theme now, as it