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.

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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.

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KBWD: Too Many Red Flags For This 11% Yield

Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF holds 40 stocks of high yield financial companies. The fund invests mostly in small and micro caps, with the heaviest industries being mortgage REITs and capital markets. KBWD data point to at least four red flags: expense ratio, historical volatility, capital decay, and long-term distribution decay.

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Resurging Corporate Profits Show Inflationary Pressures Are Reheating After Lull: Corporate Profits By Major Industry

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Resurging Corporate Profits Show Inflationary Pressures Are Reheating After Lull. Corporate pre-tax profits in all non-financial domestic industries combined jumped by 5.6% in Q4 from Q3. The spike in profitability in inflationary times is a sign that companies hiked prices much faster than their costs.

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

What Shifting Expectations About The Fed's Next Move Could Mean For Markets

Home Investing Strategy Portfolio Strategy What Shifting Expectations About The Fed's Next Move Could Mean For Markets. Anna Castro, Managing Director and Head of Retail Asset Allocation at TD Asset Management says what's important isn't the timing of a rate cut, but whether you remain invested. Inflation, interest rates and the markets.

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Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1458

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Very Good News For Dividend Stocks

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Designing Multi-Asset Income: It's Complementary

Investors are increasingly looking for strategies that can deliver on specific goals. Multi-asset income strategies are becoming more popular. The key is designing complementary exposures. Real estate is driven by distinctive underlying fundamentals. Diversification has helped income-focused portfolios over the long term.

Income Opportunities In An Evolving Investment Landscape

Ed Perks: The Federal Reserve is now more focused on normalizing its policy and maximizing employment. The Fed's policy actions continue to be front and center for both the fixed income and equity markets. The investment landscape continues to evolve as the Fed responds to economic data. Ed Perks, Chief Investment Officer of Franklin Income Investors, explores the impact of these changes on the markets.

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Is Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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.