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A Deep Dive on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)

Innovative Portfolios EditorApril 30, 2025Perspectivesbear market, CBOE Volatility Index, fear index, Global Financial Crisis, investor anxiety, S&P 500 Index, tariff policies, Tech Bubble, volatility, Warren Buffett

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was launched in 1990 to measure the implied volatility of the S&P 500 Index,...

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Is the Stock Market Currently Overvalued?

Innovative Portfolios EditorJanuary 31, 2025PerspectivesApple (AAPL), mega-cap stocks, Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), Price/Earnings Ratio, S&P 500 Index, S&P Equal Weight Index, S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index, S&P Small-Cap 600 Index, stock market, stock market valuation

A significant number of pundits and analysts are currently calling the stock market overvalued, citing earnings multiples that are...

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Is the Economy’s “Soft Landing” Finally Here?

Innovative Portfolios EditorAugust 31, 2024Perspectivesearnings growth expectations, GDPNow Model, inflation, market soft landing, S&P 500 Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment rate

Economic conditions and data points continue to evolve, sending mixed signals. While growth appears to be slowing, the Federal...