by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jun 30, 2022 | Indicator Insights
Volatility comes in many different forms. But in the stock market, there are two commonly looked at measures of volatility that investors focus on. The first has to do with the VIX index or the so-called “fear gauge” of the stock market. It’s a forward-looking...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jun 27, 2022 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market bounced last week after three straight weeks of declines. The S&P rose 6.45%, the Dow gained 5.39%, and the Nasdaq surged 7.49%. As for foreign markets, developed country stocks rose 2.8%, and emerging markets gained 0.65%....
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jun 24, 2022 | Chart of the Week
It’s getting a lot harder for the average American family to afford a house these days. As shown on our featured chart above, the Housing Affordability Index (blue line, top clip) has fallen off a cliff. Compared to last year, the index has dropped 44 points...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jun 23, 2022 | Indicator Insights
This week, I want to focus on what is called a “credit spread” indicator. We highlighted the specific indicator above about a year ago. It measures high-yield (junk bond) credit spreads. In particular, it evaluates the distance between a safe asset—in this...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Jun 21, 2022 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market got crushed again last week as investors continued to digest higher-than-expected inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.79%, the S&P 500 slipped 5.79%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 4.78%. Volatility...
