by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jul 10, 2024 | Market Commentary, Market Performance, News
At the end of 2023 I highlighted the dominance of the top 10 stocks in the S&P 500. It is worth revisiting this topic. These 10 stocks continue to dominate the S&P 500 on into 2024. So far in 2024, other major indices have not achieved nearly as strong returns...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jul 10, 2024 | Market Commentary, Market Performance
IndexSecond Quarter 2024Year To-Date 2024S&P 5003.9%14.5%Dow Jones Industrial Average-1.7%3.8%Russell 2000-3.9%0.8% MSCI All Country World Index ex-US1.0%5.6% Aggregate Bond0.1%-0.6%...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Apr 3, 2024 | Market Commentary, Market Performance
IndexFirst Quarter 2024Year To-Date 2024S&P 50010.4%10.4%Dow Jones Industrial Average6.0%6.0%Russell 20005.1%5.1% MSCI All Country World Index ex-US5.0%5.0% Aggregate Bond-0.8%-0.8%...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Apr 3, 2024 | Market Commentary, Market Performance
A key investment mantra is “buy low sell high.” Based on this key mantra, it is best to buy investments at low prices in order to sell them at higher prices. This is a quality investment strategy for generating positive returns. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Index...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jan 5, 2024 | Market Commentary, Market Performance
Top performing U.S. S&P 500 sectors as reported by Koyfin for the Fourth Quarter of 2023 include Real Estate (18.8%), Technology (17.7%) and Financials (13.9%). Laggards for the Fourth Quarter include Energy (-6.4%), Consumer Staples (5.5%) and Health Care (6.4%)....
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jan 5, 2024 | Market Commentary, Market Performance
The S&P 500, an index of large U.S. companies, posted a total return of 11.6% for the Fourth Quarter of 2023. Large U.S. stocks outperformed international for the quarter as measured by the iShares MSCI ACWI ex-US Index, a representation of international stocks...
