How Low Can You Go?

How Low Can You Go?

  This week, we have a fun little chart showing how the S&P 500 stock index has performed after going six months without a new 52-week low after entering a bear market. Each date on the chart represents the lowest point of significant declines of 20% or more,...
Give Me Fuel

Give Me Fuel

  Margin debt is the topic of this week’s indicator. What is margin debt? It’s simply money borrowed from a broker for the purpose of buying stock. Typically, you see it used by speculators who wish to leverage their stock purchases, making it a great gauge of...
Risk vs. Reward

Risk vs. Reward

We talked last week about interest rates falling and how that could benefit investors who own bonds. This week, David Nelson tells us where he sees the most opportunity in the fixed-income space and how this information can help you make investment decisions in your portfolios.

Bullish Potential

Bullish Potential

OVERVIEW   Last week, the major U.S. stock indices saw positive gains as volatility decreased on Wall Street. The VIX Index, which measures implied stock market volatility, reached its lowest close since January 2022 at 17.8. The S&P 500 rose by 0.79%, the...