Articles authored by Ryan Detrick
Shutdown…but Not Out
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 …
A Quarter for the History Books. Now What?
“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 …
Talking Gold, Crypto, and More With Jan van Eck
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. …
Are Stocks in a Bubble?
“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. …
No, This Isn’t 1929
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 …
Small Caps Join the Party
“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 …
Live From Excell With Dr. David Kelly
In the latest 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, are joined by Dr. David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. From jobs data revisions and labor supply challenges to the Fed’s upcoming rate …
Let’s Talk About a Government Shutdown
“I don’t tell jokes. I watch the government and report the facts.” Roy Rogers In case there wasn’t enough bad news out there, now we have to worry about a potential government shutdown in two weeks on September 30. Congress has until then to fund the government or we could be looking at the first …
How Old Is This Bull Market? Younger Than You Think
“To see what is in front of one’s nose is a constant struggle.” George Orwell The bull market rolls on, as the S&P 500 has now made 24 new all-time highs and is up 12% for the year, a long way from down 15% back in early April after the Liberation Day meltdown. The bull …
Live From Excell With Strider Elass and Sam Rines
In the latest 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, are joined by Strider Elass of First Trust and Samuel Rines of WisdomTree for a timely discussion on the labor market, inflation trends, tariffs, and what investors should …