Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF News

The employment report was very strong and price pressures are still an issue. Last week, the markets had a natural sell-off. Click here to read more.

It makes sense to have at least some gold in a long-term investment portfolio

The investment scene morphed into a very complex situation and the global economy is showing some weakness. Click here to read the latest edition of the Week on Wall Street.

The yield curve inverted and the stocks turned negative. Click here to read the latest edition of the Weekly Indicators.

This is a presentation of my general theories of market analysis culled from my articles and presentations throughout the years.

It's very likely that the current monetary tightening cycle will cause a recession. Will the Fed be able to engineer a soft-landing like in 1995? Click here.

The Fed is talking tough on inflation by projecting a large and rapid rates increase but we think it won’t fully deliver. S&P 500 scored its biggest weekly gain since 2020; bond yields rose.

The news has been terribly bearish over the last month. At some point, investors will have to learn what moves markets, as news following gets most on the wrong side of the market turns.

If consumers are expecting wages to grow at the fastest pace in at least a year, why are they so negative? The reason for the disconnect can be summed up in one word: Inflation.

Sentiment is reaching extremes last seen at the March 2020 bottoming region. When sentiment reaches extremes, one must be alert to the potential for another bull market phase to begin.

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine into its second week, the economic fallout is gradually coming into focus.

The market bottomed at the time of the invasion of Ukraine. Most remained bearish at the recent low due to the news cycle. I am looking for the market to set up another rally.

Trends that have been established do not change overnight, it is a process. Might the recent correction event be the start of that process? Click here & find out.

It never pays to bet on the end of the world because even if you’re right you can’t collect! Here's my take on the stock markets and sentiment right now.

The Russell 2000 has beaten its bigger peers in the past week.