6 Charts Focused on the Long Term
With the S&P 500 Index in correction territory while the market faces a number of big threats, studying market history for reminders of the benefits of long-term investing can be helpful.
A Closer Look At The Stock Market Sell Off
The selloff continued on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 Index down 7.8% in the usually bullish month of April. With three days to go, this could go down as the worst April since a 9.0% drop in 1970.
10 Things To Know About Inverted Yield Curves
One of the biggest stories over the past few weeks has been the inversion of various points on the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Here are ten things to know about the yield curve.
11 Things To Know About Russia and Ukraine
Global stock markets are selling off hard after Russian military forces attacked a broad range of targets across Ukraine last night while Russian President Putin vowed to replace Ukraine’s government. What does it all mean for stocks and the economy?
All You Wanted To Know About Stock Market Corrections
2022 has been one of the worst starts to a year ever for stocks. In fact, it took the S&P 500 Index only 15 trading days to be down 10% for the year, one of the fastest ever.
Why Higher Yields And Rate Hikes Aren’t Always Bad
Two things swirling that some investors think could hurt them down the road: The idea that higher yields and rate hikes are bad. However, it might not be so simple.
Do You Believe In The Santa Claus Rally?
December is widely known as one of the best months of the year for stocks, but most don’t realize that the majority of the gains happen in the second half of the month.
Comparing Evergrande to Lehman
Chinese property developer Evergrande’s liquidity crisis has sparked fear and selling in Chinese property stocks over the past several weeks. Could this spark a systemic risk scenario, similar to when Lehman Brothers went under? We don’t think so
Corporate America Does It Again
Companies blew by estimates and made strategists and analysts look silly.
Let’s Talk About Higher Capital Gains Taxes
Stocks sold off yesterday after a report that the White House was considering doubling the capital gains tax on the wealthy to 39.6%.