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Weekly Performance Summary April 17th, 2026

Analysis, Analysis, Weekly Performance Summary / Staff Writer

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 advanced 4.54% for the week ending April 17, 2026, reflecting a strong rebound in equity markets driven by improving sentiment and supportive macro signals. Key highlights included moderating inflation data, which reinforced expectations for a more accommodative monetary policy path, and better-than-expected corporate earnings that helped stabilize growth concerns. Additionally, a […]

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World-Wide Wednesday | Examining the case for US vs. Ex-US Exposure as Investors Price in the End of Hostilities

Analysis, Worldwide Wednesday / Patrick Torbert

Potential crowding risk into the domestic AI trade keeps international equities vital to a stable, well-balanced portfolio.

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Narrations of a Sector ETF Operator | Sector Positioning as Downside Risks Re-Emerge: Leaning Into Stability, Income, and Real Assets

Analysis, Macro Mondays, Narrations of a Sector ETF Operator / Patrick Torbert

Downside risks are re-emerging as geopolitical tensions, rising energy costs, and weakening sentiment reshape markets. Utilities regain appeal as low-volatility income, while Energy and precious metals benefit from inflation and policy uncertainty, driving a shift toward defensive, income-oriented sector positioning.

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Factor Friday: Interest Rates in Focus as Factor Leadership is in Potential Transition

Analysis, Factor Friday / Patrick Torbert / BAI, IGF, IGV, ITB, PAVE, SCHD, SMH, SOXX, VYM

Since late March, falling Treasury yields have reflected more than softer macro expectations. ETF flows show investors already rotating for easier policy, favoring semiconductors, dividends, infrastructure, and selective real assets, while that very equity rotation may eventually limit how far yields decline.

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BAI, IGF, IGV, ITB, PAVE, SCHD, SMH, SOXX, VYM

Thematic Thursday: What ETF Flows Are Telling Us This Week

Analysis, Thematic Thursday / Patrick Torbert

Geopolitical events have equities in correction, but underneath the surface there is a clear ongoing shift towards physical assets and infrastructure.

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Performance Summary: Week Ending March 27th, 2026

Analysis, Analysis, Weekly Performance Summary / Staff Writer

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 declined -2.1% for the week ending March 27, 2026, as markets faced renewed pressure from rising interest rates and persistent inflation concerns. Stronger-than-expected economic data pushed Treasury yields higher, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep policy restrictive for longer. At the same time, a notable rebound in commodity prices—particularly

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Performance Summary: Week Ending March 20th, 2026

All ETF News, Analysis, Weekly Performance Summary / Michael Cronan / Chevron Corporation, Energy Sector, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Financials, S&P

The S&P 500 declined 1.9% for the week, reflecting a combination of macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical risk. Energy (+2.8%) was the clear outperformer, benefiting directly from rising crude oil and natural gas prices. Supply disruptions tied to geopolitical conflict pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel during the week, driving strong earnings expectations across the sector. Key contributors included Exxon Mobil and Chevron, which carry significant index weight, along with strength in companies such as ConocoPhillips and EOG Resources. The sector’s performance reflects its leverage to commodity prices, which acted as a hedge against broader market weakness.

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Chevron Corporation, Energy Sector, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Financials, S&P

Factor Friday: The Interest Rate Lens Driving Factor Leadership

Analysis, Factor Friday / Patrick Torbert

Growth versus Value leadership hinges on interest rates: rising yields driven by energy-led inflation favor Value, while stable or declining rates support Growth. The decisive factor is whether oil shocks sustain inflation or fade, allowing central banks to maintain or ease policy

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Narrations of a Sector ETF Operator: Is this a Shorter-Term Oil Price Shock or A Macro Regime Shift?

Analysis, Macro Mondays, Narrations of a Sector ETF Operator / Patrick Torbert

Geopolitical escalation in the Middle East and rising oil prices are reshaping the macro landscape. While energy and industrial sectors benefit structurally, near-term portfolio strategy favors defensive sectors as investors hedge against inflation risk, credit tightening, and uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict’s trajectory

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Tactical Tuesday: Interpreting the Growth Rally During the Iran Conflict

Analysis, Tactical Tuesday / Patrick Torbert

March 10, 2026 The rebound in U.S. Growth stocks—particularly across Information Technology and Communication Services—has puzzled many sector investors given the sharp escalation in geopolitical risk surrounding the Iran conflict. Oil prices have surged, volatility has increased, and strategists warn that prolonged conflict could trigger a broader market correction if energy disruptions intensify. Yet despite

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