Market Recap Week Ended July 21st
Mixed results With earnings season well under way, the Dow and the S&P 500 posted their second weekly gains in a row while the NASDAQ finished slightly lower. Through Friday—and the second week of earnings season—the proportion of S&P 500 companies that had beaten analysts’ quarterly net income expectations stood at 75%, according to FactSet.
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“Know what you own, and know why you own it.” — Peter Lynch
Lynch emphasizes the importance of understanding the companies or assets you invest in and having a clear rationale for owning them.
Visualizing 90 Years of Stock and Bond Portfolio Performance¬
Last year, stock and bond returns tumbled after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates at the fastest speed in 40 years. It was the first time in decades that both asset classes posted negative annual investment returns in tandem.
Empowering girls to become financially confident enables them to make well-informed and responsible financial choices.
Start Early and Lead by Example: Teach your daughters about money from a young age.
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Transparency is a critical aspect of the relationship between financial advisors and their clients.
Building Trust: Transparency fosters trust between our financial advisors and the client.
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Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets
The Fear & Greed Index is a way to gauge stock market movements and whether stocks are fairly priced. The theory is based on the logic that excessive fear tends to drive down share prices, and too much greed tends to have the opposite effect.
Market Recap Week Ended July 14
Bouncing back The major U.S. stock indexes climbed around 2% to 3%, regaining ground they had lost the previous week and then some, with the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ reaching their highest levels in 15 months. The NASDAQ’s gain of more than 3% was its best weekly result in four months.
The Top Investment Quotes Every Investor Should Know
From Warren Buffett to John Maynard Keynes, the financial greats offer insights that often last for decades. Not only have they lived through several market cycles, their understanding of the market is foundational to their success.
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