Market Commentary Blog
- View from the Observation Deck Investors directing capital into U.S. mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) favored passive investing over active management during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2026. […]
- 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 […]
- View from the Observation Deck For today’s post, we wanted to give investors a view on the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index’s two styles (growth and value) over […]
- View from the Observation Deck Today’s post features a comparison between the total returns of the S&P 500 Growth (“Growth Index”) and S&P 500 Value (“Value Index”) Indices to see […]
- View from the Observation Deck Today’s table offers a comparison of 2-year and 10-year government bond yields across ten countries. We also include the trailing 12-month change in yields for […]
First Trust Economics Blog
- Analysis by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P. of each week's market activity.
- Key economic and market indicators as well as sector and index performance.
- The ROI podcast discusses some of the most important questions facing investment professionals today.
- A once-a-week discussion of topics related to the economy, markets, and financial policy.
- Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.
First Trust Investment Insights Blog
- Analysis by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P. of each week's market activity.
- Key economic and market indicators as well as sector and index performance.
- The ROI podcast discusses some of the most important questions facing investment professionals today.
- A once-a-week discussion of topics related to the economy, markets, and financial policy.
- Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.