Market Commentary Blog
- View from the Observation Deck For today’s post, we compare the delinquency rate on consumer loans issued by all U.S. commercial banks (“consumer delinquency rate”) to the price of the […]
- View from the Observation Deck Today’s chart offers a visual comparison of trends in money market fund assets vs. the federal funds target rate (upper bound), over time. As it […]
- View from the Observation Deck Today’s chart offers a study on the annual earnings per share (EPS) of four prominent U.S. equity indices over the 13-year period ended December 2025. […]
- View from the Observation Deck Today’s chart highlights changes in the share of small and mid-sized (“SMID”) companies that comprise the broader S&P 1500 Index, over time. The chart spans […]
- View from the Observation Deck Tracking the direction of worldwide semiconductor sales can provide investors with additional insight into the potential demand for tech-oriented products and the overall climate for […]
First Trust Economics Blog
- A summary of net asset flows for the ETF industry into various categories.
- Comprehensive insights into Direct Indexing, featuring charts, data, and key metrics such as projected growth, adoption trends, and the impact of tax-loss harvesting on returns.
- Market observations by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P.
- A periodic update on the current trends in the Commercial Real Estate Market.
- Three on Thursday includes three charts (each accompanied by a short explanation of its significance) covering economic trends currently in the news. The topics will be wide ranging with the […]
First Trust Investment Insights Blog
- A summary of net asset flows for the ETF industry into various categories.
- Comprehensive insights into Direct Indexing, featuring charts, data, and key metrics such as projected growth, adoption trends, and the impact of tax-loss harvesting on returns.
- Market observations by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P.
- A periodic update on the current trends in the Commercial Real Estate Market.
- Three on Thursday includes three charts (each accompanied by a short explanation of its significance) covering economic trends currently in the news. The topics will be wide ranging with the […]