It’s Been a While

It’s Been a While

  It’s been a while since we’ve seen a meaningful pullback in the stock market. Specifically, our chart above shows that it’s been 206 days since the last time the Nasdaq-100—the tech-heavy U.S. stock index—declined more than 10% from a high, the fourth longest...
Is the Global Rally Losing Steam?

Is the Global Rally Losing Steam?

  We often focus on the major stock indexes when trying to understand how the markets are doing. Take the MSCI All Country World Index, for example. It tracks stocks across both developed and emerging markets, producing a pretty good snapshot of global equity...
Financial Focus – March 4th, 2026

Financial Focus – March 4th, 2026

Markets have been reacting quickly to rising geopolitical tensions, reminding investors just how fast global events can ripple through portfolios. David Nelson explains why disciplined investing, diversification, and understanding risk matter more than ever during uncertain times.

Not That Expensive

Not That Expensive

There has been considerable discussion in recent years regarding a potential bubble in the stock market, particularly in the tech sector. John Nelson shares the S&P 500 valuations by sector compared to their 10-year average and investors may be surprised by where the tech sector ranks on this list.

Mild Risk-Off

Mild Risk-Off

OVERVIEW   Markets ended the week on softer footing, with U.S. equities broadly lower. The S&P 500 declined 0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrials fell 1.31%, and the NASDAQ dropped 0.95%. Large-cap stocks were under pressure as well, with the S&P 100 down...