RECENT MARKET VOLATILITY After a period of relative calm in the markets, the increase in volatility in the stock market has resulted in renewed anxiety for many investors. The US stock market fell more than 7% on two occasions (top-to-bottom) during this first quarter, resulting in many investors wondering what the future holds and if […]
We are sure you have already heard all about the “largest single-day point decline” for the Dow on Monday: down 1,175 points (or -4.6%). The dramatic headlines are all focusing on the “tremendous sell-off on Wall Street,” and market commentators are already taking credit for knowing that this was bound to happen because interest rates […]
The current bull market in stocks reached its 8th anniversary on March 9, and for about the last four years, professional investors and financial planners have been scratching their heads. The markets have gone up and up and up, and we all know that they won’t go up forever, which means there’s a correction looming […]
PREDICTION SEASON In the coming weeks, investors are likely to be bombarded with predictions about what the future, and specifically the upcoming year, may hold for their portfolios. These outlooks are typically accompanied by recommended investment strategies and actions that are aimed at trying to capture the next “great” opportunity. When faced with recommendations of […]
The close of each calendar year brings with it the holidays as well as a chance to look forward to the year ahead. In the coming weeks, investors are likely to be bombarded with predictions about what the future, and specifically the next year, may hold for their portfolios. These outlooks are typically accompanied by […]
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND THE STOCK MARKET Next month, Americans will head to the polls to elect the next president of the United States. While the outcome is unknown, one thing is for certain: There will be a steady stream of opinions from pundits and prognosticators about how the election will impact the stock market. As […]
In case you hadn’t noticed, the major U.S. indices continue to notch new record highs. We’ve waited more than a year for the market to get back to where they were before the downturn this January, before Brexit, before a lot of uncertainties in the last 12 months. The market top itself is an uncertainty; […]
PURSUING A BETTER INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE Investors are bombarded every day with global events, economic reports, and ‘expert’ opinions and forecasts that make it easy to question a disciplined, long-term investment strategy – even a broken clock is right twice a day. Here are 10 investment principles that can help you stay on target to achieve […]
INVESTING & VOLATILITY Markets have been relatively calm. No great movements over the last few years up or down. Is this going to be the new normal? We don’t think so and neither should you. Just as many people start to think markets only move in one direction (up), the pendulum will swing the other […]
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