Key Takeaways Understand the key tailwinds shaping the market. Learn about potential investment risks. See what investors are watching in 2026. Learn how to build a resilient portfolio for the coming year. Our investment outlook for 2026 anticipates three powerful forces impacting markets i …
The Santa Claus Rally is a well-known stock market phenomenon where stock prices tend to rise during the last five trading days of December and the first two trading days of the new year. Yale Hirsch, who first identified the pattern in the 1972 Stock Trader’s Almanac, famously wrote, “If S …
After peaking on October 28 and seeing a more than 5% mild pullback into late November, the S&P 500 moved back to new all-time highs on Thursday of last week. A positive reaction to the Federal Reserve (Fed) cutting rates sparked the recent rally (more on that below), but it is importan …
In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, break down the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut and discuss how markets responded. Ryan and Sonu highlight updated Fed projections, what they signal about growth, inf …
When the calendar hits the month of November, it causes me to reflect on the holidays of Thanksgiving and Veterans Day. I believe it is a time where all of us as Americans can united and not divide. As a financial advisor, the opportunity to guide families through life’s financial journeys …
The last few weeks of the year can offer some final opportunities to shape your tax outlook—not just for this year, but for years to come. December shouldn’t be a scramble—it should be intentional. This is the moment you can align your financial picture with year-end deadlines, market condi …
Five Reasons December May Be a Strong Month for Stocks In the last week of November, we saw one of the best weeks of the year for stocks, consistent with typical late-November seasonal strength. The big question now is, can it continue? December is off to a slow but positive start, with the …
