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2022 was an unusual year for investors. Most likely felt significant pain, given that both stocks and bonds saw double-digit declines. Typically, bonds hold up
Asset valuations have dropped thanks to rising interest rates, which raise the cost of capital. But inflation has also been a factor for the drop in
Investors who take a long view may often look to trends that typically don’t come up in financial markets. One of those trends is demographics,
Many investors caught up in big growth stories in 2021 were hammered in 2022. However, those who followed a value approach fared relatively well. That’s
Since the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates in April, stocks have continued the downward trend that began at the start of 2022. And interest rates
While 2022 was rough for most investments, the commodity market had a more mixed record. Oil and natural gas prices were strong throughout the year. And
2022 was a tough year. Investors saw both stocks and bonds decline by double digits for the first time in over 40 years. That’s led
Most investors haven’t been all-in on stocks. There tend to be other assets in the mix, such as bonds. That tends to provide solid
Inflation remains a top concern for investors. Fortunately, it’s starting to come down. The latest report for producer price inflation (PPI), showed a 0.1
Investing is often thought of as an exercise in finding what to buy. There are many ways to do this, from chasing momentum to finding values
There are a number of ways to determine how the market is being valued. One measure is to look at market breadth, specifically the allocation that
The economy has been slow all year, with the first two quarters of 2022 showing a decline. Historically, that’s been the definition of a recession.