Articles authored by Ryan Detrick

“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” General George S. Patton Well, that October volatility and spookiness is happening, but to be honest, we aren’t surprised. Yes, worries over trade with China, regional banks, and private credit are taking “credit” for the recent weakness. (See how I did that?) But the truth is …

And just like that, volatility is back. This isn’t a big surprise though, as we just had one of the least volatile periods in years, as the S&P 500 went 33 trading days in a row without a 1% move either up or down. This was the longest streak since right before Covid. Then considering …

 In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, dive into the renewed tensions between the U.S. and China—what they’re calling “Trade War 3.0.” They break down the latest round of tariffs, China’s restrictions on rare earth exports, and what this means for markets, global trade, and investors. …

“Bull markets are like a cruise ship—once they get moving they are hard to slowdown and very hard to turn around.” Ryan Detrick, Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist   Can you believe it? The bull market turns three this Sunday. It might feel like a lifetime ago, but three years ago right now stocks were …

 In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, tackle the market implications of the ongoing government shutdown, the surge in gold prices, and what investors should expect from the Fed. They also dig into the booming AI investment cycle, shifting momentum across market caps, and why the …

“October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.”  ­—Mark Twain What a Month and Quarter “Wow” is about all you can say for what just happened. Yes, historically August and September tend to be weak …

 In this special episode of Facts vs. Feelings, recorded live at Excell 2025 in Phoenix, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, sit down with Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck, to discuss gold, crypto, ETFs, and the future of investing. From the history of the first U.S. …

“By many measures, for example, equity prices are fairly highly valued.” Jerome Powell, Tuesday, September 23, Speech to the Providence Chamber of Commerce That recent comment by Fed Chair Jerome Powell helped spark the recent three-day selloff in equities. No, it wasn’t just that comment alone, but those words did add some worry for investors. …

 In the latest episode of Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, tackle the growing comparisons between today’s market and the 1929 crash. They cut through the noise on gold sentiment, small-cap strength, earnings growth, Fed policy, and consumer resilience—all in under 52 minutes. Key Takeaways …

“You’re killing me, Smalls!” Ham Porter to Scotty Smalls in The Sandlot We made it to fall! The weather should start to get cooler, the days are shorter, the leaves change, and football is in the air. Well, as a Cincinnati Bengals fan our season is over, but for the rest of you, there is …