This week the “most hated bull market in history” also becomes the longest, by most measures (for a counter to this argument, see the blog post from Jeffrey Hirsch of the Stock Trader’s Almanac). On August 22, barring a meltdown in the S&P 500, the index will have gone 3,453 days without a decline of…
May has historically marked the start of the “worst six months” for stocks. Returns for the major stock indexes over the period of May through October have historically lagged those of the “best six months” (November through April). Worst shouldn’t be confused with terrible, as the S&P 500 index averaged a 1.5% gain for May…
Feature Article » The Basics of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by Jaclyn N. McClellan These investment trusts provide direct exposure to real estate and are required to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income. Portfolio Strategies » The Impact of Saving Versus Return on Wealth by Craig Israelsen Younger savers benefit more…
