What Causes Bonds To Lose Value In Certain Market Environments?
Bonds are often revered as a safe investment compared to stocks but make no mistake, bonds like other investments are not risk-free, and there are certain market environments where they can lose value. As I write this article in May 2022, the Aggregate Bond Index is currently down 8% year to date.
Is Inflation Peaking? That’s The Wrong Question…….
While a lot of investors are asking if inflation has peaked, there is a more importnat question they should be asking which will have a bigger impact on our path forward…….
Russia & Ukraine: Where Does The Stock Market Go From Here?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to add uncertainty to global markets. It’s left investors asking the following questions:
Will The January Market Selloff Continue?
The markets have experienced an intense selloff in the first three weeks of 2022. As of January 21st, the S&P 500 Index is down over 7% for the month. There are only a few times in the past 10 years that the index has dropped by more the 5% in a single month. That begs the questions, “After those big monthly declines, historically, what happens next?”
The Impact of Inflation on Stocks, Bonds, and Cash
The inflation fears are rising in the market and we are releasing this video to help you to better understand how inflation works and the impact that is has on stock, bonds, and cash.
The Top 4 Things That You Need To Know About The Trade War With China
The trade negotiations between the U.S. and China have been the center of the stock market’s attention for the past 6 months. One day it seems like they are close to a deal and then the next day both countries are launching new tariffs against each other. While many investors in the U.S. understand the trade wars from the vantage point of the United
