Audio Commentary by Tim Seymour

Considerations for Portfolio Positioning Given the Fed is Signaling a Rate Cut. The Federal Reserve has sent clear signals: The era of interest rate hikes begun in March 2022 is over and it’s time to start cutting rates. Investors are parsing through the Fed’s signals and economic data to see how much of a rate cut to expect at the next meeting. Investors may want to consider if their portfolios are positioned for a new rate regime, or if adjustments should be made.

Blockchain: Adoption Trends Are Accelerating BLOK was down 3.81% (NAV return) in the month of August, with YTD performance of positive 18.15% (see standardized performance). Long term adoption is challenging to measure in the face of near-term market volatility, but the evidence we bring you in this latest report shows a breakthrough in the insurance market as well as further adoption of Real World Assets (RWA) in the form of Stablecoins and broad “Active Addresses.”

COMMENTARY August has typically brought some seasonal weakness and increased volatility in the equity markets, which has been especially true over the last several years and turned out to be true this year too. Within the first several days of the month the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) reached an intraday high of more than 65, a near historic level that has only been surpassed twice; briefly during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and twice during the global financial crisis during 2008-2009. Thankfully, as quickly as volatility jumped and the corresponding equity market selloff arrived, markets found their footing and began to rebound with investors once again looking for cues from the Fed, corporate earnings and incoming economic data.

Audio Commentary by Tim Seymour

Audio Commentary by Tim Seymour

Chicago, September 27, 2024—Amplify ETFs announces September income distributions for its income ETFs.

After months of anticipation, the Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (0.50%). The move follows months of speculation and is likely to be followed by additional rate cuts in the coming months. Now that the guessing game of “Will the Fed Cut and by How Much” has ended — at least for now — investors are left wondering what it means for their portfolios and how to navigate the new environment. With that in mind, here are three insights to help investors in the months ahead:

Exploring diverse investment opportunities regardless of election outcomes. The November election is in its final stretch, and recently, we discussed the trends that have historically shaped markets leading up to the election. Many investors are already asking what the implications of a victory of either administration could mean for their portfolios since the administrations have varying policy proposals.

Discover record high projections for online holiday shopping, with potential implications for investor portfolios. As we edge closer to the holiday season, the retail landscape is once again poised for its annual transformation, with e-commerce, digital purchases, and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) taking center stage in the ongoing narrative of shopping evolution.