by Douglas | Dec 4, 2017 | Investment Management, Uncategorized
Markets went for a wild ride last week – especially on Friday. In fact, on December 1, the S&P 500 had its largest fluctuations since the day after the 2016 presidential election.[1] Nonetheless, two of the major domestic markets hit new record highs on...
by Douglas | Oct 9, 2017 | Investment Management, Wealth Building
This Monday, October 9, marks the 10-year anniversary of the S&P 500’s highest point before the Great Recession. While the ensuing decade has provided quite a rocky road for the markets at times, the recovery is undeniable.[1] In fact, last week, markets...
by Douglas | Sep 25, 2017 | Investment Management, Wealth Building
Domestic indexes were mixed last week, as the Dow gained 0.36%, the S&P 500 eked out a 0.08% increase, and the NASDAQ lost 0.33%.[1] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE added a solid 0.68%.[2] Three stories that have dominated conversations and driven investor...
by Douglas | Sep 18, 2017 | Investment Management
After briefly stumbling the week of September 4, domestic indexes notched significant gains last week and hit record highs. By Friday, the S&P 500 exceeded 2,500 for the first time, the Dow closed at its highest level ever, and the NASDAQ reached an intraday...
by Douglas | Sep 12, 2017 | Investment Management
Last week, the markets closed for Labor Day, and in the subsequent four trading days, all three domestic indexes gave back some recent gains. The S&P 500 declined 0.61%, the Dow lost 0.86%, and the NASDAQ slid 1.17%.[1] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE faired...
by Douglas | Sep 11, 2017 | Investment Management
Last week gave a number of things for both investors and non-investors to think – and worry – about. From North Korea’s missiles to Hurricane Harvey’s devastation to an unemployment uptick, the headlines were busy. Yet, despite these...
