Financial Focus – May 10th, 2023
Join us for this week’s Financial Focus, where Nate Kreinbrink delves into the topic of retirement planning and sheds light on the crucial question of how much one might require to retire comfortably.
Financial Conditions
The Fed remains the focus this year. John Nelson lets us know what he is watching to gauge the impact of their policies.
Concentration Risk
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks had mixed results for the week. The Nasdaq increased slightly by 0.07%, while the S&P 500 and the Dow both decreased by 0.8% and 1.24%, respectively. In terms of stock types, growth stocks experienced a slight increase of around 0.12%,...
Lack of Clarity
If there’s one thing investors don’t like, it’s uncertainty. Unfortunately, now is one of those times when uncertainty is especially high regarding what is going on in Washington with the upcoming debt ceiling. This week’s featured chart does a great job of...
Capturing the Trend
Investors have long been searching for ways to forecast stock returns. But with so much data available, it can be overwhelming. An easy solution is to simplify the process. One approach that has proved particularly useful over the years is the use of moving...
Financial Focus – May 3rd, 2023
Don’t miss this week’s episode of Financial Focus, where David Nelson sheds light on the origins of the ongoing banking crisis and the potential impact it may have on your investments in the future.
International
International markets have been performing quite well recently. David Nelson shares some of his thoughts on the international markets and what it means for viewers’ portfolios.
Falling Correlations and Downbeat Managers
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market ended the week on a positive note with all three major indices turning green for the week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.87%, the Dow rose 0.86%, and the Nasdaq gained 1.28%. Growth and large-cap stocks led the way, gaining 0.99% and...
Diminishing Anxiety
There’s a new type of “fear gauge” on Wall Street: the 1-Day VIX. Launched by the Chicago Board Options Exchange on Monday, the Cboe 1-Day Volatility Index is designed to measure implied volatility in the S&P 500 Index over a single day, as opposed to its...
Keeping It Real With the Earnings Yield
Now that inflation is on the decline, investors are increasingly focusing on stock market earnings. So for this week’s indicator, we will look at both inflation and corporate earnings in the form of the real earnings yield. What is the real earnings yield?...
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