Market Commentary Blog
- View from the Observation DeckThe yield on the 10-year Treasury note (T-note) sat at an all-time low of 0.51% on 8/4/20, according to data from Bloomberg. The 10-year T-note’s yield […]
- View from the Observation Deck We update this post on small-capitalization (cap) stocks every now and then so that investors can see which of the two styles (growth or value) […]
- View from the Observation Deck Total assets invested in covered call strategies have been growing rapidly over the past several years. Data from Morningstar Direct revealed that net assets in […]
- View from the Observation Deck We update this post on an ongoing basis to provide investors with insight into the earnings beat rate for the companies that comprise the S&P […]
- View from the Observation Deck Companies often return capital to their shareholders through dividend distributions. The practice is so common that 403 of the 503 constituents in the S&P 500 […]
First Trust Economics Blog
- Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.
- Market observations by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P.
- A summary of net asset flows for the ETF industry into various categories.
- 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
- Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.
- Market observations by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P.
- A summary of net asset flows for the ETF industry into various categories.
- 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.