Weekly Market Pulse: Are Higher Interest Rates Good For The Economy?

Interest rates surged last week on the back of a hotter-than-expected inflation report. The rise in rates last week pushed the 10-year to its highest level since the peak at 5% in October of last year. Gold has been setting new highs, trading above $2400.

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

Is the Banking Sector Booming? 5 ETF Picks

Are The Stars Finally Aligned For U.S. Financial Stocks?

After a series of banking failures in early 2023, financial stocks are showing signs of life again. Financial stocks rallied in the last five months, signaling growing investor confidence that a wider systemic meltdown has been averted. First-quarter trends suggest that market returns may be poised to broaden - good news for financials.

Is First Trust Financials AlphaDEX ETF (FXO) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Vanguard Financials ETF Experiences Big Outflow

Should You Buy Bank ETFs Before Earnings Releases?

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

ETFs Which Have The Best Chance Of Outperforming For The Rest Of 2024

A strong first quarter of the S&P 500 tends to precede a solid full-year performance. The momentum factor should be even stronger when looking at short term gains of only one quarter. Tom Madell looks at which ETFs have beaten the performance of the s&p 500 over the past five years. He predicts whichETFs which have the best chance of outperforming for the rest of 2024.

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (IYG)?

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)?

Could 3 Powerful Fund Managers Take Control Of US Banks?

BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard each hold more than 10% of shares at several U.S. Banks. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp is concerned about their large holdings. The big three fund managers manage more than $23 trillion in assets. BlackRock and Vanguard run funds that passively track the S&P 500.

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF)?

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

Is Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF (RSPF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Should You Invest in the Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD)?

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

Should You Invest in the First Trust Financials AlphaDEX ETF (FXO)?

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

BofA clients injected $900M into U.S. equities last week

BofA clients injected $900M into U.S. Equities last week in which the S&P 500 declined by 0.3%. The bank's clients purchased stocks in seven of the 11 S&p sectors. The Communication Services sector had the largest weekly inflows.