The S&P 500 recently surpassed 7,600 for the first time, marking another milestone in a year that has seen many new all-time highs. This achievement is encouraging for investors, particularly because multiple sectors have contributed to the broader rally. These...
Making investment decisions isn’t just about information—it’s also about behavior. While investors may trust their instincts when selecting investment opportunities, often these instincts are driven by underlying emotions that we may not fully recognize. Understanding...
While the calendar marks four seasons each year, the financial markets follow a rhythm of their own. Four times a year, companies report their results during what’s known as “earnings season”—and these updates may influence short-term market movements. Earnings season...
Ancient Chinese merchants were said to have developed a unique way to manage their risk. They would divide their shipments among several different vessels. That way, if one ship were to sink or be attacked by pirates, the rest stood a good chance of getting through....
Throughout much of stock market history, investing centered primarily on the selection of individual stocks and bonds. Over recent decades, however, macroeconomic (“big picture” economy) developments have come to exert an increasingly powerful influence on...