June 12, 2025 | VICA Research — Volatility & Momentum Signal Index VICA Partners Research’s VMSI © tracks how institutional capital is repositioning — delivering signalover sentiment for portfolio decision-makers navigating risk, flow, and macro regime shifts. VMSI Holds at 55.2 as Capital Broadens Re-Risking Footprint Weekly Snapshot Major Index Closes – June 12, … Read more
Cautious Optimism Builds as Defensive Posture Persists May 30, 2025 | VICA Research VICA Partners Research’s VMSI © shows where institutional capital is moving — helping investors cut through noise, manage risk, and stay positioned ahead of the curve. Weekly Snapshot VMSI Score: 49.2 (Defensive Zone) S&P 500: –0.01% | Nasdaq: –0.32% | Dow: +0.13% | VIX: 18.57 Momentum: 41.6 | Liquidity: … Read more
The Setup:Long-term U.S. Treasury yields are rising sharply — not just as a headline, but as a structural pivot. After years of flat or inverted curves, we’re now entering a regime where longer-dated yields decisively outpace short-term rates. The 2s/10s spread is near its widest since 2022. Insight: The 2s/10s spread is quietly shifting from … Read more
May 1, 2025 | VICA Research Weekly Snapshot VMSI Score: 35.2 (Defensive) S&P 500: +0.36% | Nasdaq: +1.52% | Dow: +0.21% VIX: 24.60 Momentum: 39.6 | Liquidity: 33.1 | Volatility: 55.8 | Safe Haven Demand: 73.5 Despite another strong equity advance, the VICA Market Sentiment Index (VMSI) remains anchored in the Defensive Zone, highlighting continued … Read more
Executive Summary April 2025 marks a critical inflection point in the U.S. housing market. After years of constrained supply, inventory is rising sharply—up 11% year-over-year. More homes are hitting the market in 2025. Inventory is up 11% as mortgage lock-ins fade, younger generations downsize, and builders deliver new homes. Rising costs and future fears are … Read more
What is VMSI? The VICA Market Sentiment Index tracks institutional capital flows, risk posture, and macro volatility weekly. Built for tactical allocation — not behavioral shifts. VMSI Gauge Chart — Displaying Current Sentiment and Risk Level The VMSI gauge indicates a current sentiment score of 25.2, still deep within the Critical Risk Zone. The dial … Read more
VICA Partners Intelligence | April 2025 A regime transition in capital allocation is underway—and the smartest money is leading the shift. Executive Summary Market stress has returned—policy fragility, terminal rate confusion, cross-asset volatility, and margin degradation across risk assets are all colliding. But while passive capital seeks narrative comfort, strategic capital is executing a controlled … Read more
VMSI Gauge Chart — Displaying Current Sentiment and Risk Level The VMSI gauge indicates a current sentiment score of 22.4, placing it deep within the Critical Risk Zone. The dial now sits firmly in the red quadrant, underscoring a decisive shift into extreme risk-off conditions. One week ago, sentiment stood at 32.5, one month ago … Read more
WALL STREET DOESN’T FUND COLLEGE — IT PROFITS FROM IT ABSTRACT As both a parent and a professional operating at the highest level of understanding institutional ROI strategy, this is not anecdotal advice — it’s capital logic. While most families treat tuition as a sentimental cost, Wall Street treats it as a structured revenue engine. … Read more
VMSI Gauge Chart — Displaying Current Sentiment and Risk Level The VMSI gauge shows a sentiment score of 32.5, placing it in the Critical Risk Zone. The dial points into the red “Critical” sector, reflecting extreme risk aversion. The gauge’s quadrants (green for expansionary confidence, yellow for cautious optimism, orange for defensive, red for critical … Read more