by Michael Vodicka | Mar 9, 2020 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
It was a brutal day on Wall Street. US stocks has their worst day since the 2008 financial crisis. Here are the stats. The S&P 500 fell 7.6%. The NASDAQ fell 7.3%. Global Dow fell 7.7%. The S&P 500 is down 18.5% from the 52-week high, just short of a bear...
by Michael Vodicka | Feb 27, 2020 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
It’s been a brutal week for global stocks as coronavirus continues to weigh on the global economy and investor sentiment. The S&P 500 is down 12.5% in the last five days. The NASDAQ 100 is down 13%. Take a look at the decline in the chart below. Chart from...
by Michael Vodicka | Feb 24, 2020 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Investors have plenty of things to worry about in 2020. That includes: US presidential election. Slower global economic growth. High stock valuations after big gains in 2019. Now I see a new threat – a global pandemic with the potential to kill millions of...
by Michael Vodicka | Jan 5, 2020 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
2019 was an excellent year for global and US stocks. The US S&P 500 (SPY) gained +29% in 2019. The tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) gained +35%. The Vanguard Global Stock Fund (VT) gained +22%. Emerging Markets (EEM) gained +15%. I see a few factors driving the big...
by Michael Vodicka | Dec 15, 2019 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
More good news for stock investors. Global and US stocks just hit a new 52-week high, adding to a great year. The S&P 500 (SPY) is up +27% on the year. The tech-heavy NASDAQ (QQQ) is up +33%. The Vanguard Global Stock Market (VT) is up +23%. Take a look at the big...
by Michael Vodicka | Nov 25, 2019 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Investors are nervous that a recession could crush their stocks. Today I’m going to reveal a study spanning 70 years from seeitmarket.com that shows recessions aren’t a death sentence for stocks. In fact, recessions actually create an opportunity. Disclaimer:...
