News & Insights
Market News Q & A with Kevin Miller
Q: Why do you think the markets remained strong despite a volatile year? A: The markets started off 2017 very strong based on the anticipation of what the future holds for regulations, taxes, etc. As the year continued, the positive impact of an altered regulatory environment was beginning to impact the earnings for corporations thereby […]
A Growing Question: Passive vs. Active. Alliance Bernstein Weighs In
The active/passive debate has been raging for years, and both approaches have merit. But there’s more to the story than meets the eye. Investors who commit too much to passive—and not enough to active—could face mounting risks. No one disputes that passive investing plays an important role in many investors’ portfolios—especially over the past decade. […]
Market Recap for Week Ended April 6:
Earnings season optimism First-quarter earnings reports are scheduled to begin coming in this week, and analysts are expecting the strongest quarterly profit growth in eight years, in part due to the new tax law and its reduction of corporate rates. Earnings for companies in the S&P 500 are expected to rise an average of 18% […]
Listen in on Kevin’s recent interview with Money Life.
Kevin Miller and Chuck Jaffe discuss The E-Valuator RMS Funds strategy and he responds to listeners questions on various Mutual Funds and ETFs.
Market Recap for Week Ended March 30:
Yield squeeze. Amid the latest round of volatility in the stock market, the yield of the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond fell to around 2.74%, the lowest level in about two months. Economic boost. The government’s latest GDP estimate pegged economic growth at an annual rate of 2.9% in the fourth quarter, up from an earlier […]
Wondering what’s happening in Short Term Rates?
Goldman Notes What’s Happening in Short-Term Rates: https://www.gsam.com/content/gsam/us/en/advisors/market-insights/gsam-connect/2018/faq-whats-happening-in-short-term-rates.html FAQ: What’s Happening in Short-Term Rates Overview Short-term interest rate markets have attracted considerable attention in the bond market recently, primarily due to a sharp rise in the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) relative to a measure of overnight interest rates known as overnight index swaps […]
Bloomberg Radio Interview March 19, 2018
Just in: Our Bloomberg Radio Interview from 3/19/2018 talking about the big market stories: Listen to our outlook on Fed Hikes, Wage Inflation, Fiscal Policy, Flattening of the Yield Curve, the Global Trade Environment and what sectors we like going forward.
CNBC Wall Street Wrap:
The E-Valuator RMS Funds CEO/CIO Kevin Miller discusses the recent market reaction to the Fed’s monetary policy, the new Fed chair Jerome Powell and the possibility of four rate hikes this year. Click image to watch
February 28, 2018 Monthly Performance Report
The E-Valuator: Risk Managed Strategies Monthly Performance Report Click image download report
Tax reform: How the new tax law may impact you
Recently, Congress passed a new tax reform bill. Analysts at Ameriprise Financial have identified some areas that may affect taxpayers now and in the future. Tax rates and brackets The law reduces tax rates and adjusts income brackets for taxpayers, including individual filers and married couples filing jointly. However, the number of individual tax brackets […]