Artificial Intelligence (AI) is most certainly transforming industries and grabbing headlines. From chipmakers like Nvidia to tech giants like Microsoft and Google to “forgotten” companies like Oracle, AI-related stocks have soared, helping push the S&P 500 to new highs. The excitement is
After a bruising start to the year, 2025 is turning into a lesson in market whiplash. Stocks sprinted out of the gate in January, only to skid nearly 19 % from the mid-February peak to the April 8 low—just shy of a technical bear market.
Then came
Over the long-term, the S&P 500 has averaged a 10% return. Over the past 8 years, we’ve seen 5 years of 20%+ returns, including the past two years. Stocks also posted losses of 4% and 18% in 2 other years. When investing, one
In 2023, stocks enjoyed strong gains, but all that did was make-up for the 2022 losses. In 2024, stocks posted another impressive year of gains, while bonds again struggled. This has left many people believing they should increase their stock allocation and reduce their bond exposures.
For over a year much discussion was made about when the Fed will finally cut interest rates. The thought process was a drop in rates would allow the economy to continue to grow and avoid a recession. This line of thinking means ignoring the
