Ryan Detrick
Time Is Your BFF When It Comes to Investing
“You can learn a lot by looking.” Yogi Berra Did you know that the S&P 500 is up about a coinflip of the time on any one day? That’s right, since 1950, the S&P 500 has closed green 53.0% of the time. So the secret that nearly everyone knows but few uses to their advantage …
Ryan Detrick
February 14, 2023
Do Stocks Want the Eagles or Chiefs to Win?
“Baseball is 90% mental, the other half physical.” Yogi Berra First things first, don’t ever invest based on who wins the Super Bowl. Or the coin toss, or how bad the refs will be, etc. With that out of the way, it is Super Bowl season and that means it is time to talk about …
Ryan Detrick
February 8, 2023
Five Clues This Isn’t Just a Bear Market Rally
“When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” John Maynard Keynes Stocks are off to a roaring start to 2023, which has many claiming this is just a bear market rally and one that will likely end with new lows. Carson Investment Research has quietly been taking the other side …
Ryan Detrick
February 7, 2023
The Trifecta of Bullish
As we noted yesterday, 2023 is off to a great start for stocks, especially when compared with what we saw in 2022. Well, here’s another potentially bullish development that just triggered. I call it the Trifecta of Bullishness. Yes, I made it up, but I like it. Stocks were up nicely in January, we know …
Ryan Detrick
February 1, 2023
So Goes January, Goes the Year?
“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” Harry S. Truman Well, well, well, isn’t this nice? Stocks have come out swinging in 2023, and we are looking at a very solid first month of the year. The next question is, does a good January mean much for the …
Ryan Detrick
January 31, 2023
FvF On Location: Searching for Buffett
Markets and McMuffins, what could be better? In this episode, Ryan and Sonu take the podcast on the road, to Omaha, Nebraska, to be exact, to channel one of the greats… Or at least eat like him. Buffett, Inflation, and automation are just a few topics on the menu. Join us to hear what …
Ryan Detrick
January 26, 2023
Why This Stock Market Is Like The Cincinnati Bengals
“Better send those refunds.” Joe Burrow, after beating the Bills 27-10 First things first, I’m a diehard Cincinnati Bengals fan and have been my whole life. One of my first memories was the 1988 season and the crushing last-second defeat in the Super Bowl to Joe Montana and the 49ers. They didn’t win a playoff …
Ryan Detrick
January 24, 2023
Staying Classy: Market Breadth, Buying Thrusts, and Brian Fantana
“They’ve done studies, you know. 60% of the time, it works every time.” -Brian Fantana (a.k.a. Paul Rudd) in Anchor Man The big rally to start in 2023 is a welcome change from what we saw last year, but the extreme nature of the rally could be a significant clue that higher prices could be …
Ryan Detrick
January 18, 2023
A Trifecta for Stocks in 2023?
“If you torture numbers enough, they will tell you anything.” Yogi Berra Stocks have seemingly gone up each day this year, which is quite different from what we all experienced last year. Today I’ll look at some potentially positive developments which indeed could have bulls smiling in 2023. It’s been a strong start to 2023, …
Ryan Detrick
January 12, 2023
Average Isn’t So Average When It Comes To Investing
“There was a statistician, and he stuck his head in a bucket of ice and feet in the oven. They asked him how he felt, and he replied, ‘about average.’” Old statistics joke. First, I wish everyone a happy 2023 and hope you had a great holiday season with family and friends! I love using …
Ryan Detrick
January 4, 2023