by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Nov 11, 2021 | Indicator Insights
Here’s an unusual argument you may have never heard before: good investing is like being a teenager. What do I mean? Well, teenagers tend to follow the latest trends (social, fashion, etc.). They do this to be cool. Now, whether that is good or not for...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Nov 8, 2021 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks rose for the fifth consecutive week last week, as the S&P 500 gained 2%, the Dow rose 1.42%, and the Nasdaq surged 3.05%. Growth shares led the way, gaining 2.67% versus the 1.72% gain for value stocks. Small-caps had a monster week,...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Nov 1, 2021 | Weekly Market Thoughts
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks rose for a fourth consecutive week as a rally in large-cap growth stocks pulled the major indices higher. The S&P 500 gained 1.33%, the Dow rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq surged 2.7%. The Russell 3000 Growth index rose 2.51%, whereas the...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Oct 29, 2021 | Chart of the Week
This week’s featured chart reveals a widening gap between the U.S. ISM Manufacturing New Orders Index, which is rising, and the Production Index, which is falling. Historically, these two series have tracked each other closely, a sign that supply and demand are...
by NelsonCorp Wealth Management | Oct 28, 2021 | Indicator Insights
This week’s featured indicator focuses on the volatility of the volatility of the stock market. Yes, you read that right. Volatility of volatility. It sounds a bit weird. But more specifically, we are measuring the volatility of the VIX Index—aka the “Fear...
