Tag Archive for: stock market

The Enduring Case for Global Diversification

“The four most dangerous words in investing are: ‘This time it’s different.’” –  Sir John Templeton For over a decade, U.S. stocks dominated global markets with the S&P 500 delivering 14%+ annualized returns through 2024. Many investors abandoned international diversification entirely. Then 2025 arrived. International stocks returned 19% in the first half alone, with the […]

The Market, Doing Its Job.

The market still works, and the volatility we see isn’t chaos…it’s clarity.

Markets in Motion – Managing Through Volatility

When investing in uncertain times, maintaining discipline, perspective and optimism on the journey is key.

Navigating the Tempest

In the tempest of social, fiscal and global uncertainty, as financial stewards, keeping a level head and clear-sightedness is our opportunity and responsibility to stay on course to care for our financial houses.

Market High…Market Top?

In case you hadn’t noticed, the S&P 500 index has reached record territory, and the Nasdaq has crossed over the 5,000 level.  At 2,166.89, the S&P 500 finished above the previous high of 2,130.82, set on May 21, 2015. We’ve waited more than a year for the market to get back to where they were before […]