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Market Week: February 22, 2021
The stock market was closed last Monday in honor of Presidents' Day. Equities were mixed on the first day of trading last Tuesday.
Think Investing Is a Game? Stop.
If you’re not the type of person who feels comfortable betting your life savings on a long shot, the good news is that you don’t have to find the next big stock to win in the stock market.
Market Week: February 16, 2021
Increasing prospects that a massive fiscal stimulus bill is around the corner helped drive stocks to record highs last Monday.
Is the Recent Outperformance of International Stocks Sustainable?
Since early November, when vaccine trial results were first announced, international has actually outperformed the U.S. by 3.9 percentage points, and we believe this is only the beginning of the rotation.
Market Week: February 8, 2021
Stocks had their best day in several weeks last Monday, recovering some of the losses following the prior week's sell-off.
The Good News About Retirement Income
A lower starting withdrawal rate doesn't guarantee you'll have to live on less.
Market Week: February 1, 2021
Equities were mixed to begin last week. The Global Dow (-0.6%), the Russell 2000 (-0.3%), and the Dow (-0.1%) lost value.
Market Week: January 25, 2020
The markets were closed last Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. However, stocks enjoyed a good start to the week last Tuesday as equities rebounded from the prior Friday's sell-off.
Market Week: January 19, 2021
Last Monday, the major benchmark indexes pulled back from record highs reached the prior week. Tech stocks took the biggest hit, dragging the Nasdaq down by 1.3%.
Market Week: January 11, 2021
Last Monday, stocks began the new year down on worries over the Georgia runoff elections, a surge in COVID-19 cases, and evidence that a new strain of the virus has entered the country.
Market Review 2020: Looking Back on an Unprecedented Year
The year 2020 proved to be one of the most tumultuous in modern history, marked by a number of developments that were historically unprecedented.
Market Week: January 4, 2020
Stocks jumped to record highs last Monday after President Trump signed a pandemic relief package into law.
The 5 Big Forces in 2021
These five big forces are likely to determine the shape of the recovery and portfolio returns in 2021.
Market Week: December 28, 2020
Stocks rallied by the end of the day last Monday, paring losses from a morning plunge.
3 Momentous Events Highlight the Impact of Investing in 2020
The pandemic, the fight for racial justice, and the presidential election demonstrate the importance of weighing in with capital to create positive societal change.
Market Week: December 21, 2020
Tech stocks and consumer shares opened last week on an upswing.
Year-End Planning, 2020 In Review & A Look Ahead at 2021
Watch a recording of our webinar: Year-End Planning, 2020 In Review & A Look Ahead at 2021
Market Week: December 14, 2020
The Nasdaq opened the week by reaching a new high last Monday after climbing for the ninth straight day.
The World’s Largest IPOs
Big-earning IPOs are back in season, but who's on top when adjusted for inflation?