ECB data shows steady lending growth in June

At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty. The war in the Middle East is now putting this resilience to the test. …

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A Renegade Buy Signal: A Dividend Cut

Clearly, there must be a typo in that headline. I’m the one who is always preaching about getting the yield you deserve. So, why would I even consider buying a company that can’t keep its payouts reliable?

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A New ‘Warsh’ Cycle

On the domestic front, arguably one of the more notable events in 2026 has been the change in Federal Reserve leadership, ushering in a new era for how the U.S. central bank conducts monetary policy and how its actions …

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New Home Sales Unexpectedly Rise 1.6% in June

According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 in June. This represents a 1.6% increase from May’s upwardly revised rate of 618,000 but a 5.6% drop from the previous …

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For Downturn Protection, Consider CLO ETFs

During periods of elevated market stress, including those that see pinched corporate bonds, collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) often outperform other corporate bond assets. Add to that, CLOs often emerge from those …

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New ETF USLV Will Shine if Silver Rebounds

To say silver is in the midst of a precipitous decline is an understatement. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV), the largest ETF backed by physical holdings of the commodity, is off 38% over the past six months.

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