THE HOME STRETCH The bull market rolls on as November was the strongest month of the year so far with the S&P 500 advancing 5.7%, NASDAQ up 6.2%, the Dow Jones +7.5%, and the Russell 2000 (small caps) up 10.8%. This year is on track to be the best year for...
As we mentioned in previous commentaries, Barron’s Big Money Poll represents the thoughts of large U.S. investment advisors. Their opinions and forecasts are what is discounted in stock and bond prices. We think that is important. The recent fall edition of the Poll...
With an YTD gain of 22.1% through yesterday, the S&P 500 is on pace for its second annual 20% gain in a row. Surprisingly, that has only happened two other times: first, three times in a row from 1954-56, and second, four years in a row from 1995-98. However,...
INVESTORS BALANCE SHEET – PROS AND CONS Here are a few of the pros and cons investors should consider when forming an opinion of the stock market. It is always important for investors to look at both sides of the argument even if they feel strongly in one direction,...
China may be our biggest adversary, but the health of their economy and markets are important to the U.S. They are a major trading partner and their markets contribute to overall global stability. Chinese policymakers are finally alarmed enough to shift out of low...
