Recent Commentary

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...

Stock Market Delivered Positive Returns
The first half of the year has now ended with the stock market having delivered positive returns. The S&P 500 stock index rose a solid 6.1% while the Dow Jones provided a modest 1.5%. And after GDP growth of -2.9% in the first quarter, Q2 GDP growth is forecast to...