Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Institutional Shares (SVAIX)

The S&P 500 rallied by about 75 basis points yesterday, but it remains a market with weak breadth. Breadth was notably weak in the morning, though it improved slightly as the day progressed....

Powell & A Government Shutdown Hits Stocks Last week, we noted the ongoing market churn that could last into this week’s Fed meeting. To wit: “That certainly seemed the case this past week, with...

It’s that time of year when Wall Street polishes up its crystal balls and predicts next year’s market returns. Since Wall Street never predicts a down year, these forecasts are often wrong and...

According to Bank of America, institutional fund managers are sitting on record low cash allocations as they increase their equity holdings. Bank of America believes this is a contrarian indicator...

Options expiration will have clouded the volume picture, particularly for the S&P 500, but it was a day for buyers to build some momentum into the Santa rally. The FOMC rate statement put a huge...

I never thought someone would label me a “Permabull.” This is particularly true of the numerous articles I wrote over the years about the risks of excess valuations, monetary interventions, and...

The Fed's hawkish tone has rattled markets, setting a cautious tone for year-end trading. Key support levels on the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 could dictate the next big moves. Reduced holiday...

Yesterday, the FED’s forecast for only two rate cuts in 2025 catalyzed the markets to usher in the correction we were already anticipating five weeks ago. Namely, using the Elliott Wave Principle...

There are several reasons for adopting a cautious near-term outlook for markets, and reflation risk is arguably at the top of the list. That’s old news, but it’s a topic that’s keenly in focus after...