Analysis & Opinion
Bitcoin’s Wild Ride – Open Interest, ETF Flows Amid Trump’s Crypto Remarks
04.03.2025
Bitcoin’s Wild Ride – Open Interest, ETF Flows Amid Trump’s Crypto Remarks
Bitcoin’s (BTC/USD) price experienced significant volatility, dropping to $78k before rising to $95,000 due to Trump’s cryptocurrency reserve comments, then…
Gold Tests $2,900 Resistance — Breakout or Bull Trap?
04.03.2025
Gold Tests $2,900 Resistance — Breakout or Bull Trap?
Gold bounces off $2,860 Remains below short-term ascending trend line RSI flattens, MACD eases Gold prices have recovered some of their losses…
Trade Wars Come With a Price, and Investors May Already Be Paying It
04.03.2025
Trade Wars Come With a Price, and Investors May Already Be Paying It
More than a century ago, then-Representative William McKinley pursued an aggressive tariff strategy that sought to protect American industry and…
February’s Top-Performing Asset Classes: US Equities Struggle as Bonds Rally
04.03.2025
February’s Top-Performing Asset Classes: US Equities Struggle as Bonds Rally
Most of the major asset classes rallied in February, based on a set of ETFs. The downside exceptions: US stocks…
S&P 500: Why the 60/40 Portfolio Could Hurt Your Returns
03.03.2025
S&P 500: Why the 60/40 Portfolio Could Hurt Your Returns
There’s no doubt it’s been a rough couple weeks for stocks: Both the S&P 500 and the tech-focused NASDAQ have…
S&P 500 Emini: Stuck in a 5-Month Trading Range, Breakout Imminent?
03.03.2025
S&P 500 Emini: Stuck in a 5-Month Trading Range, Breakout Imminent?
Market Overview: S&P 500 Emini Futures The S&P 500 Emini has formed a monthly Emini trading range in the last…
Q4 2024 Update: S&P 500 Outpaces Thematic Investing—For Now
03.03.2025
Q4 2024 Update: S&P 500 Outpaces Thematic Investing—For Now
We had a strong finish to 2024, with the Mott Thematic Growth Portfolio rising 17.85% net of fees and including…
Markets Brace for Jobs Data as Tech and Retail Earnings Take Center Stage
03.03.2025
Markets Brace for Jobs Data as Tech and Retail Earnings Take Center Stage
February wasn’t the best month for stocks, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling around 1.5%, while…
3 Growing Market Risks Set to Weigh on Equities Over the Next 12 Months
03.03.2025
3 Growing Market Risks Set to Weigh on Equities Over the Next 12 Months
Economic resilience has held up, but emerging signs of weakness suggest investors should stay vigilant. Market volatility is creeping higher,…
When Sentiment Is This Bearish, Market Rallies Tend to Follow
03.03.2025
When Sentiment Is This Bearish, Market Rallies Tend to Follow
Last week, we discussed that continued bullish exuberance and high levels of complacency can quickly turn into volatility. Over the…