Articles authored by Ryan Detrick

“Summer has come and passed, the innocent can never last, wake me up when September ends.” -Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day August was quite the rollercoaster, but in the end the S&P 500 added 2.3% for its fourth consecutive monthly gain. On top of that, all four months gained at least …

“Why did God create economists? To make weather forecasters look good.” -Old economist joke Two things to think about today. 1.) Since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) ended 15 years ago our economy has been in a recession only 1.1% of the time. 2.) The Dow Jones Industrial Average started trading on May 26, 1896, …

Understanding today’s economy requires a keen eye on labor markets, Federal Reserve policies, and fiscal strategies. How do these factors interplay to shape the financial landscape? What practical advice can help investors stay grounded amid market noise? In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group & Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the financial industry, offering both exciting opportunities and significant challenges. How is AI being integrated specifically into financial services? What are the potential risks and rewards of this technology? In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group & Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, …

“We’re going streaking! We’re going up the quad and to the gymnasium.” -Frank the Tank in Old School The fears of two weeks ago have significantly calmed down and stocks are now streaking. Unlike watching Frank the Tank, we all want to see these streaks. The S&P 500 was higher all five days of the …

The month of August can often bring unexpected market volatility, and in this release we touch on the reasons behind it and how investors can stay prepared. In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group & Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, explore the recurring phenomenon of August market …

“What is it about August?” George H.W. Bush after his second consecutive summer vacation was disrupted in August, once when Iraq invaded Kuwait and the other the 1991 Soviet Union coup Are we having fun yet? Last week saw some of the most volatility we’ve seen in years, with the S&P 500 down 3% on …

How do you know when to stay the course or press the panic button during market volatility? In this special episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group & Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, chat with Barry Gilbert, CFA®, Ph.D. Vice President, Asset Allocation Strategist at Carson Group, and Grant …

“The stock market is a giant distraction from the business of investing.” -John Bogle It might not feel like it, but stocks were having one of their strongest and least volatile years ever just a few weeks ago. Now it feels like each day has more worries and more volatility. To help, we put together …

“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” -Harry S. Truman   What a few weeks it has been. A former president was inches away from being assassinated, while the current president was forced out of running again by his own party, even though he won basically all the …