Insights
For the Times, They Have Changed
Uncertainty persists around the path of the U.S. economy despite the expected summer lull. With the Federal Reserve (the Fed) pausing rate hikes at their ...
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June 2023 Volatility Briefing
Implied volatility levels declined during the second quarter, primarily during the month of June, as measured by the Cboe® Volatility Index (the VIX®), averaging 16.44. ...
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June 2023 Market Recap
The S&P 500® Index returned 8.74% in the second quarter of 2023 with monthly returns of 1.56%, 0.43% and 6.61% for April, May and June, ...
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Cuts Can Hurt
There has been much handwringing about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) persistent efforts to tame inflation and tighten monetary policy by increasing interest rates. ...
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2023 Active PutWrite Commentary – Q2