The Beauty of Bonds

Historically, stocks have provided appreciation that helped investor portfolios grow. Many stocks also provide returns in the form of dividends. Stock prices have certainly gone up over time, but the path hasn’t exactly been a straight line. There have been some queasy, white-knuckle moments along the way when it felt downright uncomfortable to own stocks.…

Was October The Low?

Did the S&P 500 bottom on October 12th of last year? Only hindsight will bestow that knowledge. Stubborn inflation and higher interest rates were the big drivers behind the selloff that took us to that October low, but recent data indicates inflation is retreating, comments from Federal Reserve members suggest they may be close to…

Regarding Large Pullbacks

The age-old advice is to “buy low and sell high”, and it’s hard to argue with that logic.  We cling steadfastly to the belief that if you buy and stay invested over the long term, you’ll have done exactly that.  With history as a guide, the stock market has rewarded investors handsomely, but the path…

Stay Invested

There’s plenty of sagely advice available from savvy investors. One thing most of them have in common is they stay invested. They may keep some cash on the sidelines to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. They may dial stock exposure up when they think it’s appropriate, and they may dial it down when they deem…