Stocks Flat in 3rd Quarter But Should do Well in the 4th Quarter

by Michael Vodicka | Oct 12, 2021 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update

The third quarter of 2021 is over. Today I am going to share a recap of how stocks performed and what to expect in the fourth quarter. Global stocks were strong in July and August before weakness in September weighed on third-quarter gains. Here are the stats for...

25-Year Chart Signals Caution on Stocks

by Michael Vodicka | Aug 31, 2021 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update

Here’s one of the most important things to know about investing in the stock market. There’s a time to be aggressive and there’s a time to be patient. Right now is a time to be patient. Despite the massive headwind of COVID-19, U.S. stocks have been...

S&P 500 Up 17% in First Half of 2021 – Here’s the Plan

by Michael Vodicka | Jul 5, 2021 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update

The first half of 2021 is over. Today I am going to review how stocks performed and what we should expect in the second half of 2021. Global stocks had a very solid first half of 2021, closing at a new all-time high. In fact, the S&P 500 had its best first half in...

Has the Next Commodities Super Cycle Arrived?

by Michael Vodicka | May 25, 2021 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update

There is an important rotation happening in the US stock market right now that investors need to know about. For the last few years, technology stocks have been one of the top performing sectors, leading the entire stock market higher. The tech heavy NASDAQ 100 (QQQ)...

S&P 500 Up 13% in 2021 – Buy or Patience?

by Michael Vodicka | May 8, 2021 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update

2021 is turning out to be another very good year for stocks. After another strong week, the S&P 500 (SPY) closed at a new all-time high. The index is now up 13% on the year. The tech heavy NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) is lagging the broader market, up 8% on the year. The...

Invest in Bitcoin with the Coinbase IPO

by Michael Vodicka | Apr 12, 2021 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update

We’ve got a hot IPO set to drop on Wednesday. Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), the largest Bitcoin exchange in the world, is set to begin trading on the NASDAQ. This is one of the most anticipated IPOs of the year. Here are some more details from the Motley Fool....