We’ve recently experienced a sudden reappearance of big down days and also some big up days, and while it’s natural to try to find what is to blame, volatility often has no obvious cause, even when looking at it in the rearview mirror. While it’s difficult...
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Learn all about stock options in the time it takes to steep a cup of tea: Stock options are probably the most well-known form of equity compensation. A stock option is the right to buy a specific number of shares of company stock at a pre-set price, known as...
As investors across the globe have seen, the market experienced some volatility last week. When markets start to get volatile, it’s important to remember a few basic investing principles. As you monitor your portfolio during volatile times, make sure to keep...
Life is full of uncertainties. We protect our families with life insurance and our cars and homes with auto and homeowner’s policies. But how do we protect our financial futures? Even during times of relative stability in the financial markets, having a...
The global equity correction picked up steam this week. A hawkish Fed tone caused rates to initially spike, there were concerns over slowing global growth, and trade tensions weighed on markets. Early in the week, there was indiscriminate selling of both...
The end of September marked the end of the third quarter, a strong period for U.S. stocks but lackluster for almost all other major asset classes. During September alone, foreign developed stocks posted gains and outpaced their U.S. counterparts, while...
The third quarter was dominated by headlines surrounding trade conflicts, continued U.S./ international equity market divergence, and rising interest rates. Amidst a backdrop of strong economic growth and low unemployment, U.S. stocks marched noticeably...
Q4 got off to a rocky start, with US stocks down 1.3% (VTI) and international falling 2.7% (VEU). Interest rates spiked when Fed Chairman Powell gave an upbeat assessment of the economy and said the central bank may lift rates above the so-called neutral...
If you’re a market-focused investor, the big news this week was the Federal Reserve’s move to raise interest rates another 25 basis points, or 0.25%. This came along with messaging that indicated expectations of a 4th rate increase in 2018 with further rate...
