Another Good Year.  Really?

Another Good Year. Really?

2021 turned out to be another profitable year for stock investors. Except for a few brief selloff’s, the S&P 500 gained 26.9 % for the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 18.7% in 2021, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 21.4%. If one were to view the...
Theft by Another Name

Theft by Another Name

It seems every year the markets have some economic theme that dominates the news and drives volatility. These themes always vary in topic but are common in that they all relate to big picture issues such as Fed policy, the jobs market, elections, etc. This year the...
Another Good Year.  Really?

Who’d a Thought?

Despite all the terrible news from this past year, the U.S. stock and bond markets ended at all-time highs fueled by the largest government stimulus program in history and optimism that the economic shutdowns will soon be over. The S&P 500, Dow Industrial Average...
All Things COVID – The News Remained the Same

When the Government Runs it All

The third quarter was relatively calm compared to the first half of the year. The second quarter’s rebound from the March lows has largely held firm or in many cases continued to advance. In fact, large cap stock indices are now positive for the year thanks to the...