First Trust ROI Podcast

In this episode of the First Trust ROI Podcast, Ryan talks with Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist at First Trust about his expectations for the US economy, inflation, and the Fed.  📚 Suggested Authors to read: Ludwig von Mises & Milton Friedman ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Here to the ROI Podcast & other First Trust...

In this episode of the First Trust ROI Podcast, Ryan is joined by Dave McGarel, Chief Investment Officer at First Trust.  Ryan and Dave discuss parallels between the current environment and previous recessions, why investors should pay close attention to valuations, and why some of the best long-term opportunities may come from smaller stocks.  -----------------------------------------------------...

Bob Stein, Deputy Chief Economist at First Trust, spent several years working in Washington D.C. before coming to First Trust in 2006, including as chief economist for the Senate Budget Committee and as Assistant Secretary of Economic Policy at the US Treasury Department.  In this episode of the First Trust ROI Podcast, Ryan and Bob discuss: Why many are underestimating the likelihood of a US rece...

In this episode of the First Trust ROI Podcast, Ryan talks with Jeff Chang, President of CBOE Vest, about two areas of the ETF industry that have seen robust growth over the past few years:  Buffered ETFs and Call-writing ETFs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Here to the ROI Podcast & other First Trust Market News Website...

Historically, an inverted yield curve has often preceded economic recessions, and many investment professionals view the current inversion as a troubling sign for what may lie ahead for the US economy.  However, the 10-year US Treasury yield has been lower than the 2-year US Treasury yield for over a year, and a recession has (apparently) not yet begun.  In this episode of the ROI podcast, Ryan an...

Why are stocks up this year…and can the rally continue? On the heels of the worst year for stocks since 2008, pessimism dominated most forecasts coming into 2023.  In this episode of the ROI podcast, Ryan and Bob discuss some of the most common questions investment professionals and their clients are asking, including: Why have stocks defied expectations so far in 2023? Will returns continue to be...