Stock Market

Ever feel overwhelmed by the constant noise and conflicting advice in the financial world? The Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) could be your antidote.

Are speculative stocks—those with the potential for skyrocketing gains or significant losses—right for your retirement portfolio?

Many investors favor dividend-paying stocks, believing they offer superior returns and reliable income. However, the academic community disagrees.

It's natural to become more cautious with your investments as you approach or enter retirement. Understanding what "risk" really means for you is critical.

Rebalancing your portfolio – buying and selling to maintain your desired risk level – is a common investment practice. But how you decide when to do that matters!

Your average return matters, but more than that, how you average matters.

f you haven’t yet, you’ll see it in the news headlines soon; Tales of tumultuous future market performance based on which presidential candidate wins the 2024 election. But how serious can you take these forecasts, really?

The long-standing assumption of a consistent six-plus percent annualized return for U.S. equities, as supported by historical data, is being challenged.

The stock market experienced significant gains last year, but you might wonder, will that continue into 2024? Despite concerns that positive trends cannot last, historical data reveals good years in the market can in fact come in clusters.

The positive momentum from the market’s performance last year appears to be spilling into 2024 as of now, and investment guru Nick Maggiulli believes it might continue to stick around.

Your biggest lesson here should be the importance of investment diversification and having a personalized framework to follow, as both will help keep you on track in the midst of inflation and interest rate cycles.

The stock market will never be “safe”, and while this is important to recognize, it doesn’t mean it still can’t be a valuable tool for you in retirement.