‘Wall of worry’ should dissipate, says Amplify ETF’s Magoon

Market Outlook - Fourth quarter historically sees the best returns, doubling the average annual return compared to other quarters [2] - Historically, the fourth quarter is positive 80% of the time [3] - Market participants are focused on the long term, with portfolio repositioning common in the fourth quarter [4] - Significant cash remains on the sidelines, awaiting deployment by investors [4] - Enthusiasm around earnings and potential rate cuts are positive catalysts [5] Alternative Investments - Gold benefits from its store of value, while silver is driven by both store of value and industrial demand [6][7] - Approximately half of silver's demand stems from its store of value, with the other half attributed to industrial applications [7] - Industrial use of silver is propelled by AI chips, data centers, batteries, and solar panels [7] - Junior silver miners, represented by SILJ, have gained over 130% [8] - Silver is projected to rise from the high $40s to the $60s over the next 12 months [8] - There is significant interest in Bitcoin as a global monetary alternative and non-sovereign asset [10] Risk Management - IVVM is a moderate buffer ETF employing a laddered strategy for smoother hedged exposure to the S&P 500 [11][12] - IVVM offers approximately 5% downside protection on a quarterly basis by capping upside exposure [12] - IVVM can be a tool for investors seeking market entry with guard rails, especially those holding assets in money market funds [13]