Blog tagged as S&P 500

Is this the Speculation Era?

June 06, 2025 02:07 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)

The Buffett Indicator: A 25-Year Rollercoaster Ride for Market Valuations

In recent years, there has been some concern about the stock market's seemingly high valuations by common fundamental measures, yet it still seems to climb higher. Rather than debate right or wrong, I thought a deeper div...

The Soft Stuff Matters

March 25, 2025 05:38 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)

A thought on your portfolio's "total return." (If you were told there would be no math today, I apologize in advance.)

Total Return has two parts to it: appreciation & income. If you view owning a stock like you are an...

A Lot Can Change in Two Months

August 26, 2024 06:00 AM By alex.locker - Comment(s)

The outlook for the markets & economy are quite different in August than they were in June.

The Stubborn Soft Landing

April 05, 2024 01:34 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)

Are we actually on track for a "soft landing"?

Ending with a Bang!

January 11, 2024 07:11 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)

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) ...

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