Don’t Fear the Fed
Last year was another solid year for investors, especially following a stellar 2013 of 30+% gains. For the year, the S&P 500 Index rose 11.4% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 7.5%. The average U.S. mutual stock fund rose 7.6% and the average...
The Bull Market Remains Intact
The S+P 500 recorded its seventh consecutive quarterly gain in the third quarter, up 0.6% while the Dow was up 1.3%; However most stocks did not fare as well as the popular averages. The average diversified U.S. stock fund was down 1.9%. Small caps were especially hit...