In Episode 187 of Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, ask the question on every investor’s mind: Does today’s market feel like 1999? The episode opens with genuine nostalgia. Ryan recalls tripling his play money on Sycamore and Juniper Networks before …
Ryan Detrick
May 13, 2026
“Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria”. Sir John Templeton We might sound like a broken record, but stocks had another great week last week and made more new highs. The S&P 500 traded above 7,300 for the first time ever and now has 16 all-time …
Ryan Detrick
May 12, 2026
In Episode 186 of Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, are joined by a genuine industry legend, Jeff Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, now celebrating its 60th year. And yes, Jeff is also turning 60 this month. The conversation …
Ryan Detrick
May 6, 2026
“So, you’re telling me there’s a chance?” Lloyd Christmas in the classic comedy Dumb & Dumber Now that I have your attention with that title, let’s start with why the rest of 2026 could be strong, then we’ll get into why there could be a lot longer left to this bull market than many may …
Ryan Detrick
May 5, 2026
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.” Richard Feynman, American theoretical physicist Buckle up, as the trigger points for one of the most well-known investment axioms, “Sell in May and go away,” is nearly here. This gets a ton of play in the media, as the …
Ryan Detrick
April 30, 2026
In Episode 185 of Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, are recording live from Omaha at PodPony’s studio during Carson’s Q2 board meeting. They make a pilgrimage to the McDonald’s on 40th and Dodge that Warren Buffett reportedly frequents. No Buffett …
Ryan Detrick
April 29, 2026
In Episode 184 of Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, dig into one of the most historic 13-day market rallies ever recorded and ask the question most investors are afraid to answer: Are the lows for 2026 already in? Ryan and …
Ryan Detrick
April 22, 2026
“Do something you love and you’ve never worked a day in your life.” Tony Bennett The bull market is back, with stocks back at new highs amid one of the strongest short-term rallies in history. Although many lost faith in the bull market back in March, we’d argue the bull never left. Remember, volatility is the …
Ryan Detrick
April 21, 2026
A global oil chokepoint sits at the center of today’s biggest market story — and the ripple effects are already showing up in prices, supply chains, and geopolitics. In Episode 183 of Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, sit down with …
Ryan Detrick
April 15, 2026
“It isn’t about good or bad, it is about better or worse.” Burt White, Carson Group’s CEO The headlines remain volatile, but there are some clues that the worst could be over for the sell-off around the war in Iran. Since the war started I’ve been asked many times what I wanted to see for …
Ryan Detrick
April 14, 2026