Income Insights Archives - Catalyst Insights

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Navigating the Santa Claus Rally

Last week’s market surge carried the November rally forward, a momentum fueled by a significant repricing of interest rates in the bond market. Since the last Federal Reserve meeting, rates have taken a dramatic dip, sparking optimism in the market.

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Struggling Through the Fall Season: October 2023 HANDLS Monthly Income Report

Securities markets continued to struggle in October in the face of rising interest rates and concerns about whether the Federal Reserve might continue its monetary tightening policy.

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A Week of Surprises and Bullish Momentum in the Stock Market

The stock market witnessed a remarkable turnaround last week, with a series of unexpected events that left many traders reeling and, in some cases, reevaluating their positions. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the recent stock market activity and what it means for investors.

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Was the Fed’s November Pause an Ease in Disguise?

Leland Abrams, who serves as Chief Investment Officer for the investment manager Wynkoop LLC and a portfolio manager of a fixed income strategy at Catalyst, provides his analysis of the…

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Look Out Below: September 2023 HANDLS Monthly Income Report

A stubbornly hot economy drove a large upward move in interest rates that took a bite out of the securities markets in September.

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Navigating Market Trends: Q3 Recap and Q4 Outlook

As we bid farewell to the third quarter of 2023, it’s time to reflect on the market’s performance and prepare for what lies ahead in the final stretch of the year.

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The Summer Doldrums: August 2023 HANDLS Monthly Income Report

The Nasdaq 5HANDL Index was up 7.3% through the end of August, versus returns of 8.3% and 10.8% for the Nasdaq 7 HANDL Index and Nasdaq 10 HANDL Index, respectively.

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July HANDLS Market Recap: Equities Continue to Run

Equity categories that make up the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Explore portion of HANDLS Indexes generally outperformed the fixed-income categories, with MLPs leading the way with a 6.4% return for the month.

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Analysis: July PCE/ECI Data Points to Goldilocks Economy

Today's much anticipated release of economic data including the Employment Cost Index (ECI) and the Fed's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) all painted the picture of a goldilocks scenario. Inflation is abating, wages and labor market conditions are cooling, while the economy continues to grow, and spending remains resilient.

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June HANDLS Market Recap: Return of the Equities

Markets were a mixed bag in June. Optimism about the Federal Reserve ending or at least slowing its rate-rising program pushed up the equity markets, with the Large Cap Core Equity category delivering a 6.4% return for the month. Nevertheless, inflation remained persistent, albeit at a lower annualized rate, and the Core Fixed Income category responded with a -0.3% return in June.

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