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1. Why Market Volatility Might Be Overblown
The CNN fear greed index of investor sentiment has fallen to “extreme fear” at 18 on a scale of 0 to 100. Moreover, those expressing bearish sentiment in the AAII individual investor survey are above 60%, which is only the sixth time since 1987 that it has been that high. — Michael Lebowitz
2. Advisor Shortage Is Real and Concerning
Some professions are readily associated with shortages. Air traffic controllers (pre-DOGE at that), nurses and teachers among them. Add registered investment advisors/wealth managers to the list. As things stand today, the advisor shortage isn’t alarming, but it soon will be. — Todd Shriber
3. Is Trump Planning to Swap the Dollar for Bitcoin?
The trade tariff war that Donald Trump introduced on March 3rd has created a situation where the world is at war. Trade war. China responded by saying that they would hit back by imposing 10-15% tariffs on US farm products but, more importantly, have said that they are ready for war … any sort of war. — Chris Skinner
4. Are We Being Handed a Buying Opportunity?
The struggles continue. The S&P 500 is down more than 7% since its peak on February 19. It’s now at its lowest level since November. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is down over 10% (correction territory) ... And the Volatility Index (VIX), colloquially known as the “fear gauge,” is on the rise. — Chris Reilly
5. Egg Prices Are Soaring Again: Here's Why
We have all been feeling the pressure of rising egg prices. Why are egg prices up so much...again? The answer illustrates the non-resilient nature of the global food supply system. Let's take a look. — Elysabeth Alfano
6. What’s Next for the U.S. Market—And Is It a Buying Opportunity?
Why has the US stock market fallen recently, which stocks have held strong and where is the opportunity? We’ve become accustomed to major outperformance for the US economy and stock market, yet 2025 has seen a narrative shift. — Kathleen Brooks
7. Why the Risk of a Recession Still Looms
The risk of a recession in the U.S. is not zero. This is particularly true as the current Administration tackles Government bloat and implements tariffs. However, before we discuss why the risk of a recession could increase, it is crucial to remember the 2022 experience. — Lance Roberts
8. How To Get Comments on Your Social Post: Social Media for Financial Advisors
Financial advisors know that social media isn’t just for posting updates; it’s for building connections. A post with meaningful comments is a post that gains traction, tells the algorithm it's valuable, and reaches more people. If you're not seeing those comments roll in, it’s time to tweak your strategy. — Samantha Russell
9. The New School of Energy Sector Investing
In today’s episode, Lindsey Bell talks with Robert Thummel, Senior Portfolio Manager at Tortoise Capital, to discuss the current state and future prospects of the energy sector. — What Does It Mean?
10. Corporate Earnings vs. Market Hype: What Really Matters
Lost in all the noise of the past few weeks has been quarterly corporate earnings. As we like to say at W&A, we invest in companies and their earnings, not governments. So far, fourth-quarter 2024 earnings have grown at a blended rate of 18.2%, which would mark the highest quarterly growth since Q4 2021. — Matt Gentzkow
11. Is the Traditional 60/40 Dead? Redefining Diversification With Efficient Core Solutions
Private market assets are projected to grow at more than twice the rate of public assets, reaching $60 trillion to $65 trillion by 2032. This anticipated expansion underscores investors' search for portfolio diversification, across all diversifiers like private equity, private credit, broad commodities, real estate, infrastructure and gold. — Pierre Debru & Jeremy Schwartz