Markets

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Ending with a Bang!

January 11, 2024 07:11 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)
Ending with a Bang!

Markets in 4Q23 ended with basically an entire year's worth of returns in a decent year.  Large cap stocks were up over 26%, small caps were up almost 17%, and international developed markets were up nearly 19%.  Both fixed income and cash equivalents (as measured by the 90 day US T-Bill) ...

All Things A.I.

July 04, 2023 04:07 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)
All Things A.I.

The first half of 2023 was one with strong market performance, as the S&P 500 returned 16.89%.  However, deeper analysis paints a picture that isn't quite as rosy.  The S&P 500 is a market-capitalization weighted index.  When you look at the equal-weighted index, the return is...

Risky Business

March 24, 2022 08:23 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)
Risky Business
5 ways to manage risk in any situation.

10 Rules for Investing

February 14, 2022 01:17 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)
10 Rules for Investing
10 Rules for Investing as guideposts for your journey

Thoughts on Valuations

December 15, 2021 04:04 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)
Thoughts on Valuations
Is the market too high or too low? Should I be concerned, or ready to take advantage of opportunities?