by Michael Vodicka | Apr 6, 2012 | All Updates, Weekly Update
*I’m excited to let everyone know that I launched my new website this week. I created a new online marketing strategy and my website is a key part of that. So please feel free to take a look. And if you want to follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook you will...
by Michael Vodicka | Apr 3, 2012 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
*Energy stocks have been weak for the last year. But with earnings holding up and crude on the rise, the long-term valuation looks compelling. The market has had a great year, with the S&P 500 (SPY) posting its best first quarter in 14 years. That rising tide has...
by Michael Vodicka | Apr 3, 2012 | All Updates, Weekly Update
It’s official; the first quarter of 2012 was a great time to own stocks, with the averages delivering their best performance in more than a decade. For the quarter, the Dow Industrials gained 8%, the S&P 500 added 12% and the NASDAQ led with an eye popping 18%....
by Michael Vodicka | Apr 3, 2012 | All Updates, Weekly Update
Stocks logged a rare loss this week, with the averages posting their worst performance of the year on some weak economic data. For the week, the Dow fell 1.2%, the S&P 500 was off .5%. The NASDAQ led with a .4% gain. Thank you Apple. There were a few major forces...
by Michael Vodicka | Apr 3, 2012 | All Updates, Weekly Update
The short-term battle between the bears and bulls has been decided, with the Fed juicing stocks and lifting the averages to a fresh 4-year high. For the week, the Dow Jones added 2.4%, the S&P 500 gained 2.1% while the Nasdaq was up 2.2% A lot of people were...
