Investors have seemingly shrugged off trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, but the gains in the stock market don’t tell the whole story.
Category: S & P Dow Jones Indices
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What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?
A bear market occurs when stocks fall 20 percent from a recent peak. As global markets continue their meltdown, here’s what it means for your money and the economy.
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What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?
A bear market occurs when stocks fall 20 percent from a recent peak. As global markets continue their meltdown, here’s what it means for your money and the economy.
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How Some Investors Are Protecting Their Money Amid Stock Market Woes
Some people are shifting their investment strategies as the stock market sours on President Trump, despite advice to maintain their savings and wait out the angst.
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When the Stock Market Drops, Stay Calm and Do Nothing
There is no reason to think that you can predict what will happen in the markets in the next few hours or in the near future. It’s better not to try.
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In the Stock Market, Don’t Buy and Sell. Just Hold.
There’s new evidence that market timing doesn’t work. Your odds of success are better if you just hang on and aim for average returns, our columnist says.
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It’s Too Soon to Say Whether This Is a Bull Market, but Invest Anyway
Stocks still haven’t returned to their last peak, and our columnist is in the camp that says this isn’t a bull market yet. But he’s buying stock anyway.
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Are Stocks in a New Bull Market? It Depends.
The S&P 500 could end the day 20 percent above its low point last year, marking an important milestone for some market watchers. But assessing a bona fide bull market is not so simple.
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Most Funds Couldn’t Beat the Stock Market in 2022, Despite Advantages
In 2022, conditions were heavily in stock pickers’ favor, but most trailed the market. This year looks worse, our columnist says.
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How the S&P 500 is Dominated By Apple and Microsoft
The New York Times – Business:Investors in the S&P 500 are highly dependent on the fate of Microsoft, Apple and other big technology stocks. A rally in March showed how this can mask turmoil in the rest of the market.
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Actively Managed Mutual Funds Consistently Fail to Beat Markets, Study Finds
The New York Times – Business:No actively managed stock or bond funds outperformed the market convincingly and regularly over the last five years. Index funds have generally been better.