by Michael Vodicka | Feb 2, 2016 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
The year is 1955. Home ownership rates in the U.S. hit a fresh all-time high. Color TVs are flying off the shelves. Parents are saving for college. With Europe and Japan’s manufacturing industries virtually destroyed from the war, America has become the manufacturing...
by Michael Vodicka | Jan 27, 2016 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Online dating is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. From 2007 to 2012, the number of people who visited or used an online or mobile dating service doubled to 40 million from 20 million. During that time, industry revenue more than doubled, climbing to...
by Michael Vodicka | Jan 4, 2016 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
2015 was a tough year for investors. U.S. stocks and bonds struggled. Leading the pack was the Nasdaq 100, delivering a total return (price gains and dividends) of 9.44%. The S&P 500 delivered a total return of 1.23%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average delivered a...
by Michael Vodicka | Dec 16, 2015 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Since the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913 the U.S. dollar has lost 98% of its purchasing power. Take a look at the stunning chart below. If there is one reason why Bitcoin is surging, this is it. If you’ve never heard of Bitcoin – it’s a...
by Michael Vodicka | Oct 3, 2015 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
The third-quarter ended last week. It was one of the bumpier rides the stock market has seen in years. At its lowest point, the S&P 500 was down about 12% from its all-time high. Any decline of 10% or more is a classified as a correction. A decline of 20% or more...
by Michael Vodicka | Jul 3, 2015 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Happy 4th of July Weekend. I hope everyone is having a great time. The second quarter came to an end on Thursday. The action was a little bumpier than the first three months of the year. Unlike the first quarter, – U.S stock performed better than international...
