A Strong Start to the Year The first quarter feels as if it has been the mirror image of the final quarter of 2018. Economic conditions are far from robust, but investors have jumped back into stocks, brushing aside fresh concerns. In fact, the S&P 500 Index...
The lack of volatility in 2017 was nearly unprecedented. We witnessed 310 trading days without two consecutive daily pullbacks in the S&P 500 Index of at least 0.5%, according to research from Bespoke Group. The unprecedented streak ended in late January. History...
Adapted from an article originally written by: Samuel Chattopahyay, CFA The stock market has been tumbling lately with S&P 500 Price Index declining by 11.76% from its peak on October 5th till the date of this post, and the dramatic media headlines are roiling...
Mark Chandik’s article “Double-Duty Dollars: Corporate Life Insurance and Long-Term Care” was recently published in the Southern California Contractors Association Magazine. It features four highly efficient corporate life insurance and long-term...
Volatility has certainly returned to the financial markets this quarter! Staying invested in a volatile market takes a certain amount of intestinal fortitude, but it’s not without reward. The chart below demonstrates how difficult it is to time the market – you have...
