by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jul 11, 2025 | Technology
To more seamlessly maintain electronic delivery and move to the new on-line access site, the following steps must be followed between July 26 to July 31, 2025. If not followed during this time, clients will need to re-enroll for online access and will receive July...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jul 10, 2025 | Market Commentary, Market Performance
Performance Source: Koyfin.com Price Return U.S. Versus International The S&P 500 Index, an index of large U.S. companies, posted a price return of 10.6% for the Second Quarter of 2025. This move brought the index around to an all-time high to end the quarter....
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jul 10, 2025 | Market Commentary, Market Performance
The Standard and Poor’s 500 Index ended the second quarter of 2025 close to an all-time high. With stocks at high prices, conflict high in parts of the world and the U.S. political landscape polarized among families, neighbors and friends, it may seem like a difficult...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
IndexFirst Quarter 2025Year To-Date 2025S&P 500-4.6%-4.6%Dow Jones Industrial Average-1.3%-1.3%Russell 2000-9.8%-9.8% MSCI All Country World Index ex-US6.3%6.3% Aggregate Bond2.8%2.8%...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Amy and I are excited for the growth that has occurred at Schenkelberg Investments. Opportunities to help clients meet financial needs and plan for the future continue to present themselves. We are constantly looking for ways we can more effectively and efficiently...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard the phrase “markets don’t like uncertainty”? If not, welcome to the current market environment. So many areas of our lives are marked by uncertainty and right now our nation is in a collective state of uncertainty: tariffs, government efficiency...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jan 9, 2025 | Market Commentary, Market Performance, Uncategorized
IndexFourth Quarter 2024Year To-Date 2024S&P 5002.1%23.3%Dow Jones Industrial Average0.5%12.9%Russell 20000.0%10.0% MSCI All Country World Index ex-US-7.5%5.2% Aggregate Bond-3.1%1.4%...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jan 9, 2025 | Market Commentary, Market Performance, Uncategorized
In 2017 Warren Buffett is quoted as saying,“Consistently buy an S&P 500 low-cost index fund. Keep buying it through thick and thin and especially through thin.” This advice has certainly been extremely lucrative since 2017. I would go so far as to say the...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jan 9, 2025 | Financial Planning, Market Commentary, Market Performance
There is a national commercial playing now where a kid asks the adults, “What is the economy?” The adults stumble a little on its definition and the kid finally says, “I’ll look it up.” This commercial always makes me smile. We hear news about the economy all the...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Oct 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
IndexThird Quarter 2024Year To-Date 2024S&P 5005.5%20.8%Dow Jones Industrial Average8.2%12.3%Russell 20009.2%10.0% MSCI All Country World Index ex-US7.7%13.8% Aggregate Bond5.2%4.6%...
