Weekly Report: what happened at FDM last week (0408-0412)?

Weekly Report: what happened at FDM last week (0401-0405)?

Dow Knocking On The Door Of 40,000

The Dow Jones Industrial Average index is knocking on the door of the 40,000 milestone. The stock market rang the doorbell of the New Year with a bang during the 1st quarter. Despite the magnitude and duration of the bull market, investors are focusing on the strong fundamentals of the economy. If economic data slows significantly, the probability of Fed interest rate cuts will increase.

Weekly Report: what happened at FDM last week (0325-0329)?

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF declares $0.056 dividend

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF (FDM) declares $0.056 dividend Mar. 27, 2024. Payable March 28; for shareholders of record March 22; ex-div March 21. FDM is an exchange-traded fund.

Hope Springs Eternal, Again, For Small-Cap Equities

Small-caps have fallen well short of expectations that a risk premium in lesser companies would deliver superior returns over the broad market. The so-called small-cap premium has been elusive in recent years. Some analysts say small caps are poised to run hot in the US.

Weekly Report: what happened at FDM last week (0318-0322)?

Weekly Report: what happened at FDM last week (0311-0315)?

Weekly Report: what happened at FDM last week (0304-0308)?

Markets, The Election, Trading Tips, And The 'Mag 7'-To-'Lag 7' Transition

Anatomy Of A Recession Update: Soft Landing Chances Rise

One Year After The Banking Crisis, How Are Regional Banks Faring?

Small Caps Are Due To Move Violently To The Upside

Weekly Report: what happened at FDM last week (0226-0301)?

Weekly Market Pulse: Artificial Intelligence?

Weekly Report: what happened at FDM last week (0219-0223)?

Small-Cap Stocks May Be At Risk According To NFIB Data

Small and mid-sized businesses comprise a substantial percentage of the U.S. Economy. Retail investors have started chasing small-cap stocks in hopes of a rate cutting cycle and avoiding a recession. The primary economic data points continue to be low unemployment, strong economic growth and declining rates of inflation.

The Waiting Game: Markets Anxious For Clarity From The Fed

Last week was a busy one for data and markets. Hotter-than-expected US inflation data roiled markets. Disinflation continues in Western developed economies. Japan and the UK are technically in recession in the back half of 2023. Uncertainty about the path ahead for US Federal Reserve rate cuts has had impact on small-cap stocks.

Weekly Report: what happened at FDM last week (0212-0216)?

How Much Does January Matter For Year-Long Stock Performance?