After some seasonal weakness in August and September, US stocks have continued to slide in October. The S&P 500 (SPY) is down 3.7% on the month and 10% from the 52-week high. The tech-heavy NASDAQ (QQQ) is down 4% in October and 11% from the 52-week high. The Dow...
Tesla is one of the most innovative companies in the world. It’s the undisputed leader in global electric vehicle (EV) sales, one of the fastest growing industries in the world. However, Tesla’s share price has been volatile for the last few years and is...
September is historically the weakest month of the year for the S&P 500 and we saw that trend play out again this year. The S&P 500 (SPY) fell 5%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) fell 6%. Despite the seasonal weakness, U.S. stocks are still having a good year....
Stocks broke a five month winning streak, closing the month of August with a small decline. The S&P 500 (SPY) fell 1.7% in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJ) fell 2.5%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) fell 2.2%. Why Were Stocks Down? I see two primary...
For most people, thinking about estate planning is about as fun as going to the doctor. However just a little bit of estate planning can go a very long way to protect your wealth and beneficiaries. What is an Estate Plan? An estate plan is the documentation and...
Stocks extended their monthly winning streak to five in July, driven higher by better than expected economic growth and better news on inflation. Here are the returns for the month and the year of key indices. The S&P 500 (SPY) was up 3.2% in July and is now up...
