The stock market has been rather turbulent through the first quarter of 2025, and with the uncertainty surrounding tariffs, interest rates, and recession fears, there’s no way to know when that will change. The S&P 500 benchmark index recently dipped into correction territory, and although it is now down by about 9% from recent highs,
The benefit of hiring someone to manage your money is getting expert investment advice that protects your portfolio from market volatility while fueling its growth. But, what if you’re paying for advice you don’t agree with? Say you’ve decided to use your father’s wealth manager to oversee your own money, only they decide to put
New York Stock Exchange NYSE Trump Supporter Trader TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images To some, the stock market seems like a casino. Put some money in, and take a gamble to see if your investments moon or go to zero. But that’s not the reality for a large part of the investment world: For
Investment word of the day: Most investors track their investments’ performance to determine whether their strategies are achieving the desired results. Along with aligning with personal financial goals, checking an investment’s performance helps understand its relative performance to the benchmark index. One key measure to check this is alpha. What is alpha? Alpha, a technical
One of the hallmarks of the banking industry, and indeed many sectors of the overall stock market, is seasonality. Some businesses simply tend to perform better during different times of the year due to both consumer trends and macroeconomic factors. These types of stocks are known as cyclicals, and banks are among the most prominent.