Market Commentary Blog
- View from the Observation Deck In a sharp turn of events, investors directing capital into U.S. mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) favored active management over passive investing during […]
- View from the Observation Deck The S&P 500 Index (“Index”) closed at 6,967.38 on 4/14/26, representing a price-only increase of 39.83% since its most recent low of 4,982.77 just over […]
- View from the Observation Deck We update today’s table on a regular basis to provide insight into the variability of sector performance by market capitalization. The table above presents the […]
- View from the Observation Deck Today’s post compares the performance of consumer stocks to the broader market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, over an extended period. Given that […]
- View from the Observation Deck We are often asked what our favorite sectors are. Sometimes the answer is evident while other times hindsight offers the best clarity. Today’s blog post […]
First Trust Economics Blog
- Market observations by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P.
- A review of market trends driving performance in alternative investments
- Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.
- Key economic and market indicators as well as sector and index performance.
- Analysis by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P. of each week's market activity.
First Trust Investment Insights Blog
- Market observations by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P.
- A review of market trends driving performance in alternative investments
- Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.
- Key economic and market indicators as well as sector and index performance.
- Analysis by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P. of each week's market activity.