January was the 11th consecutive month of declines in trading in unlisted U.S. shares, at 70% below the record high set in February 2021, reports an article in Financial Times.…
Waiting for the Bear Market That is Already Here
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — I have never loved the idea of defining bear markets using a narrow framework. The common definition is that US stocks are in a bear market…
If You Panic-Sold During Market Volatility Here’s When To Get Back In
If you sold stocks in a panic after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered tremendous volatility in the market, you’re not alone, reports an article in CNBC. The S&P 500 fell…
JPMorgan Prefers Value Over Growth
Strategists at JPMorgan prefer value stocks over growth stocks, and are optimistic that the economy will sustain positive momentum, reports an article in The Street. Though growth stocks have dipped…
Men Are More Skeptical of ESG Than Women
A study out of Denmark that examined investor preferences shows that women are more willing to forgo returns in order to uphold environment, social and governance goals than men, reports…
If You’re Worried About The Stock Market, Write A D-Day Note
Every investor inevitably wants to put the blame on someone else when their portfolio takes a turn for the worse—and in the old days, there were plenty of people to…
What Buffett Can Do To Secure A Bright Future
As Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, turns 92 this year, Berkshire investors will be looking for insights into the future of the company when Buffett’s annual shareholder letter lands…
Nasdaq and the “Death Cross”
The Nasdaq Composite Index recently fell into what is forebodingly called a “death cross” after plummeting 16% since reaching a record high last November, reports an article in Bloomberg. The…
Silver Has Dropped. It Might Be Time To Buy
“A compelling argument can be made that 2022 will be a good year for silver,” says Edmund Moy, senior IRA strategist for the U.S. Money Reserve and former director of…
Stock Pessimism Is Popular But Wrong, Says JPMorgan
While there are plenty of factions making dire predictions about an equity market drawdown, those forecasts are wrong, says JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategist Mislav Matejka, according to an article…