Market Trends & Outlook

Inflation & Rates Update: Higher for Longer Continues to be the Base Case

March’s Inflation report highlights the last mile of inflation will be tougher to solve

Inflation & Rates Update: Higher for Longer Continues to be the Base Case

March’s Inflation report highlights the last mile of inflation will be tougher to solve

Market Matters: Nvidia’s Secret Weapon Just Received a Huge Upgrade

Watch Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland, co- portfolio managers of a hedged-equity strategy for Catalyst Funds, discuss the latest in Volatility, Nvidia, CPI and Yields, and much more in the latest edition of Market Matters. 

Market Matters: This Happens Every Time the Fed Tries to Cut Rates

Watch Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland, co- portfolio managers of a hedged-equity strategy for Catalyst Funds, discuss the direction of the market after Q1, gold, and much more in the latest edition of Market Matters.

Market Matters: This Happens Every Time the Fed Tries to Cut Rates

Watch Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland, co- portfolio managers of a hedged-equity strategy for Catalyst Funds, discuss the direction of the market after Q1, gold, and much more in the latest edition of Market Matters.

Market Matters: A Deep Dive into the Semiconductor Sector and More

Watch Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland, co- portfolio managers of a hedged-equity strategy for Catalyst, discuss the semiconductor industry, upcoming events, and much more in the latest edition of Market Matters.

Market Matters: A Deep Dive into the Semiconductor Sector and More

Watch Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland, co- portfolio managers of a hedged-equity strategy for Catalyst, discuss the semiconductor industry, upcoming events, and much more in the latest edition of Market Matters.

Household Equity Allocations Suggests Caution

Household equity allocations are again sharply rising, as the “Fear Of Missing Out” or “F.O.M.O.” fuels a near panic mentality to chase markets higher. As Michael Hartnett from Bank of America recently noted:

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