by Michael Vodicka | Jan 1, 2018 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Greetings Friends, 2017 was a great year to own stocks. Both US and international markets delivered big returns. Emerging Markets (EEM) broke out of a multi-year slump and led the way with a 37% gain. The US-based NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) gained 33%. The Vanguard Global Stock...
by Michael Vodicka | Oct 18, 2017 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks
Greetings Friends, Third quarter earnings season is peaking – and the results have been excellent. More than half of the S&P 500 has reported earnings. According to data from Zacks Investment Research earnings are up 8.7% from the same period last year on...
by Michael Vodicka | Oct 4, 2017 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Greetings Friends, The third quarter ended last week. With just three months left in 2017 both US and global stocks are having a good year. The US based S&P 500 was up 6% in the third quarter – giving it a total return of 15% through the first three quarters...
by Michael Vodicka | Jul 1, 2017 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Greetings Friends, The second quarter of 2017 is history. That means it’s time for me to drop in for an update to let all my clients and friends know what is happening in the market – and what to expect in the third quarter and rest of the year. It was...
by Michael Vodicka | May 7, 2017 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Greetings Friends, There’s been a lot going on in the market so I wanted to drop in for a mid quarter update. First quarter earnings season is almost over – and the results have been excellent. With 90% of the S&P 500 reporting, earnings are up 14.2%...
by Michael Vodicka | Apr 3, 2017 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Greetings Friends, The first quarter of 2017 is history. Stocks across the globe were strong. In the US, the S&P 500 was up +5.2%. The Global Stock Market (VT) was up +6.5%. Emerging Markets (EEM) were up +12.5%. Take a look at the gains in the chart below. Those...
