Articles authored by Ryan Detrick
Why Stocks Aren’t in a Bubble
“Please, God, just one more bubble.” Popular Silicon Valley bumper sticker after the tech bubble burst With stocks back at all-time highs, many are of the opinion that stocks must be in a bubble. Take note, many of these bubble callers were the same bears that fought this bull market all the way up. …
Is Anyone Bearish?
The market’s changing trends and sentiments play a pivotal role in determining smart investment strategies. When we look at the massive rally the stock market has seen over the last few months, what is expected for the market in the near future? In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu …
Remembering the Worst Bear Market Since the Great Depression
“I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.” -Winston Churchill Did you know one of the worst bear markets in history ended 15 years ago this past Saturday? If you were there then you no doubt remember it. Bank stocks were outright collapsing, with many down 90%. The …
16 Charts (and Tables) to Know This Election Year
“Americans will always do the right thing – after exhausting all other possibilities.” -Winston Churchill With Super Tuesday now in the books, the fact that we have a presidential election coming this November is getting very real. Although we aren’t going to predict who will be our next president, we are going to share …
Election Special with Libby Cantrill of PIMCO
As the race to the White House heats up, experts from the financial sector weigh in on the high-stakes implications of the upcoming presidential election. Today on Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group & Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group analyze the upcoming presidential election’s potential effects …
Why Stocks Up In Both January And February Is Quite Bullish
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” Winston Churchill First off, happy Leap Day! We get an extra day every four years and hopefully you have fun today. Well, so much for February being a historically weak month. …
Ryan Appears on The Compound and Friends
I was in New York City last week to join my friends Josh Brown, CEO at Ritholtz Wealth Management, and Micheal Batnick, Managing Partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management, on their popular podcast, The Compound and Friends (TCAF). I’ve known Josh and Mike for well over a decade now and, in my opinion, they are two …
Did the Economy Actually Slow Down?
We are confronted with a key question as we deal with economic downshifts and market swings. Does the latest data really reflect an economic slowdown? In this episode, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group & Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, analyze various indicators to assess the pace of economic …
One Worry Right Now? The Calendar.
“I’ve been on a calendar, but I’ve never been on time.” -Marilyn Monroe The S&P 500 fell slightly last week. It was probably due to happen, as this comes on the heels of the first time in history the index was higher 14 out of 15 weeks while advancing more than 20%. In other …
Why the Consumer and Households Appear to Be in the Best Shape in Decades
“Not everything that can be counted counts.” -Albert Einstein As you’ve probably heard many times by now if you follow the headlines, the US consumer is flush with debt and about to go under in a surge of bankruptcies and the end of civilization could be near. I’m joking, of course. We don’t think that’s …