by Michael Vodicka | Feb 1, 2023 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
After a challenging year in 2022, US stocks are off to a good start in 2023. The S&P 500 (SPY) gained 6.2% in January, its best January in four years. The tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) led the way, gaining 10.7% in January, its best monthly performance since July....
by Michael Vodicka | Jan 4, 2023 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
2022 is over and today I am dropping in to share a review of the year and my outlook for 2023. 2022 was a tough year for stocks and bonds. The tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) fell 33%. The S&P 500 (SPY) fell 19%, its worst year since 2008. The Vanguard Global Stock...
by Michael Vodicka | Dec 24, 2022 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Happy holidays from the Vodicka Group! 2022 has been a tough year for investors. Stocks and bonds are both down sharply. However, there is a silver lining. Bear markets don’t last forever. And even though they are painful, they set the stage for bull markets...
by Michael Vodicka | Dec 18, 2022 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
After a strong rebound in October and November, the S&P 500 logged its second losing week in a row, falling 2.75%. Below is a chart of the S&P 500 for 2022. You can see the 2-month rally in October and November and the recent string of weakness. The leading...
by Michael Vodicka | Dec 3, 2022 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
U.S. stocks delivered another solid weekly gain, driven by optimism that interest rates may finally be topping out. The weekly gain builds on an impressive rebound for U.S. stocks that began in mid October. The S&P 500 (SPY) is up 17% from the 52-week low that...
