While 2023 has been a better year for bonds after last year’s bear market, rising interest rates over the past three months have acted as a headwind. The U.S. Aggregate bond index has gained 0.6% this year, down from a peak return of 4.2% in April. Similarly, corporate bond returns have receded to 1.8% from 5% prior […]
Despite the economic uncertainty of the past year, everyday individuals and households have been resilient. Consumer spending has remained steady in the face of high inflation, rising interest rates, housing market challenges, and layoffs in sectors such as tech. While it has helped that the recession anticipated by many investors and economists has not materialized, this fact […]
Last week’s Volume Analysis Flash Update focused on August’s historically weak seasonality trend, the nearing of potentially significant resistance points in the S&P 500 (nearing 4635), and the resistance posed by all-time highs in Capital-Weighted Dollar Volume. Thus, it’s not unexpected that the NDX 100 (generals) experienced a 3.02% decline last week. This decline also […]
Recent economic figures, which show improving inflation and steady GDP growth, continue to support the market rally. The S&P 500 has gained over 20% with dividends this year and is now only 4.5% below its early 2022 peak. The Nasdaq Composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have returned 37% and 8%, respectively. These are sharp reversals […]
The generals (NDX 100) continued their march up the charts finishing the week up 2.11% as the troops (Russell 2000) followed along hitchin’ a ride. The S&P 500 was up 1.01% with $60.4 billion in inflows with only $29 Billion in outflows. The Russell 2000 like the S&P 500, gained 1.01% on the week. As […]
Click here to download this commentary in PDF format. With global growth steadier this year than originally expected, major markets around the world have rallied. The S&P 500 has gained 18% with dividends while developed and emerging markets have risen about 15% and 10%, respectively. Much of the story is due to the relative strength of the […]
This past week the troops (Russell 3000) came to play while the generals (NDX 100) largely sat the week out. For the week, the Russell 3000 was up approximately 1.5%, the S&P up 0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 was down 0.44%. Trading was marked by high volume. S&P 500 Capital-Weighted Dollar Volume was significantly above […]
Market and economic expectations have shifted 180 degrees since the start of the year when many investors expected a recession and prolonged bear market. Ongoing economic growth, low unemployment, improving price pressures, and slowing Fed rate hikes have spurred a strong market rally, especially across sectors that struggled last year. While the economic situation is […]
Kingsview Investment Management’s Chief Technical Analyst, Buff Dormeier, CMT® has been featured on MoneyShow.com, click here to read the full article. Updated: 7/14/2023 Historical references do not assume that any prior market behavior will be duplicated. Past performance does not indicate future results. This material has been prepared by Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC. It is […]
Celebrating as a family member graduates high school and attends college is a joyous event and the culmination of years of hard work. However, paying for college remains a significant source of stress for many households. It’s no secret that the cost of college has risen much faster than inflation over the past 40 years, increasing the financial […]