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...
by Michael Vodicka | Feb 6, 2017 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Greetings Friends, The S&P 500’s strong momentum from late 2016 is carrying over into 2017. U.S. and global stocks are off to a good start this year. With January in the bag, almost every global stock index is trading well into the green. For example: The...
by Michael Vodicka | Jan 1, 2017 | All Updates, S&P 500 Stocks, Weekly Update
Greetings Friends, Happy holidays. I hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful time of year. For investors – there is plenty to be happy about. 2016 was a great year for stocks across the globe. In the U.S., the S&P 500 delivered a total return (price gains...
