First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF News

Investors need to start ratcheting down earnings expectations as an "Inflationary Recession" looms. Click here for the latest edition of the Week on Wall Street.

A number of short leading indicators have deteriorated close to the point of turning negative. Click here to read the latest edition of the Weekly Indicators.

They raised 75 bps in November 1994. Note the S&P bottomed a month later.

At least one Wall Street bank is calling on the Federal Reserve to raise Fed Funds rate by 0.75%, just ahead of the central bank’s Open Market Committee meeting scheduled for June 14 & 15.

Still way too much wild craziness, including the ultimate bag-holder gamble: Why the bottom isn’t anywhere near. See why.

It’s been a slow start to the month in financial markets but the ECB rate decision on Thursday finally got things moving and the US inflation data on Friday kept it going into the weekend.

Little has happened at the Fed this week. We're waiting for the next meeting of the Fed's Federal Open Market Committee. Click here to know our thoughts.

After living through eight recessions, I'm certain we're headed for a recession of some magnitude. Read how an investor should prepare for the coming storm.

Why markets think inflation may have peaked. The key signposts that will signal markets have hit bottom.

A strong nonfarm payroll report means that the Fed won’t be pausing their interest rate hiking campaign anytime soon.

You must understand the relationship you have with your bank in order to protect your assets.

If the market can hold the 4045/90SPX support over the coming two weeks, then we can build a base from which we can rally to 5150+ in the coming year.

On a strategic horizon of five years and longer, our asset views are still positioned for an inflationary environment. That’s why we favor equities over bonds. Yet we are cautious near term.

Ray Dalio cautioned investors away from cash, citing high inflation causing cash to be a guaranteed loser. Find our top picks to navigate the current scenario.

If investors start selling before the declaration of a bear market/recession they will reduce the magnitude of the decline and forgo the opportunity to participate in a major future reversal