The incredible rally continued last week, with more gains across the board and more new highs. In the end, the S&P 500 gained more than 10% in April, the second-best April ever (going back to 1950). As we noted at the beginning of April, we expected a surprise rally, but even we didn’t …
November is widely regarded as part of a historically favorable period for U.S. stocks, often leading a multi-month stretch (roughly November through April) that has delivered stronger than average returns than other parts of the year. Why November tends to be strong Seasonal patterns: The …
The end of the year offers an ideal opportunity to look both forward and backward—reflecting on recent achievements while setting goals for the upcoming months. For many people, it’s also a time to review their finances and identify charitable moves that can help lower their tax bill. If y …
Stocks were volatile again last week, with worries about private credit, an implosion in cryptocurrencies and resulting forced technology selling, rising odds of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank not cutting rates in December, and AI valuations all cited at one time or another as a reason for …
If you’re interested in making a lasting impact for the causes that matter most to you, you may want to include charitable giving in your financial plan. In this on-demand webinar, Carson’s Heather Zack, Private Client Services – Solutions Strategist, will share information about charitable …
Just about every day, anymore, headlines influence how investors and consumers feel about the future. Whether it’s an upbeat jobs report, breaking geopolitical news, surprise earnings release, information shapes our expectations- and expectations drive financial markets. I believe unfortuna …
In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, focus on why volatility is a natural part of investing, how recent market dips fit into long-term patterns, and why maintaining discipline matters more than reacting emotionall …
