Ryan Detrick
Why A Good First Half For Stocks Bodes Well The Second Half
“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” — Mark Twain The S&P 500 was up 14.5% in the first half of the year, with the Dow up only 3.8%, but the tech-heavy NASDAQ up 18%. Be aware that none of these important indexes topped the first six months from …
Ryan Detrick
July 2, 2024
Here Comes July, Historically the Best Month the Past 20 Years
“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.” Jenny Han, writer of The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy After gaining close to 5% in May, the S&P 500 is on pace for another very solid month in the usually weak month of June. We had pushed against the majority view that …
Ryan Detrick
June 27, 2024
Thoughts On Tomorrow’s Debate
“I don’t make jokes, I watch the government and report the facts.” -Will Rogers Get your popcorn ready, as tomorrow’s debate is the earliest in election cycle history and it is also the first time in history that neither debater is officially their party’s candidate (the Republican Convention is July 15-18 and the Democratic Convention …
Ryan Detrick
June 26, 2024
Why Even Nvidia Can’t Stop This Bull
What drives the relentless ascent of stock prices, and how does a tech giant like Nvidia find itself at the forefront of market value? In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group & Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group dive into the current bull market and discuss potential future …
Ryan Detrick
June 26, 2024
Just How Strong Is 2024? And Why the Summer Rally Isn’t Over Yet
“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” – Winston Churchill The amazing bull market continues and 2024 is turning into one of the better starts to a year ever. Yes, there have been some much better years, but considering the S&P 500 gained 25% last year, the approximately 15% gain this …
Ryan Detrick
June 21, 2024
The Biggest Mistake The Fed Could Make
What is the biggest mistake the Fed could potentially make? With inflation cooling off, is the change in the Fed’s behavior the right move? In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group & Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, dissect the Federal Reserve’s recent decisions, the outlook for inflation, …
Ryan Detrick
June 20, 2024
Timeless Lessons with Professor Jeremy Siegel
It’s always a great time to talk with a key individual in the industry, and today we are excited to welcome back Professor Jeremy Siegel! In this special episode of Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group sit down with Professor …
Ryan Detrick
June 12, 2024
When Do You Know It Is Time for A New Job?
“One door closes and another one opens.” Old saying that you hate to hear when it is you, but it is so true. Today’s blog will be much different than what I normally do, but I get asked these questions quite often so I wanted to share my own story. I’ve been fired, laid off, …
Ryan Detrick
June 11, 2024
Three Things for the Bulls
“I’ve had 36 orthopedic operations, have two fused ankles, my knees, hands and wrists don’t work, I now have a fused spine, other than that, everything is great.” -Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Walton First off, RIP to Bill Walton. He was one of a kind and his glass-is-half-full attitude on life is something …
Ryan Detrick
June 6, 2024
How Worried Should We Be About a Slowing Economy?
As whispers of a slowing economy grow louder, investors strive for clarity. In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, dissect the current economic signals and their implications for investors. They explore the recent stock market reactions to political events and delve …
Ryan Detrick
June 5, 2024