The Math Gets Harder on the Way Back

The Math Gets Harder on the Way Back

One of the most overlooked realities of investing is that market losses and gains are not symmetrical. John Nelson shares insights on how steep declines demand significantly higher growth rates to return to break even.

Speed Matters

Speed Matters

OVERVIEW   Markets were mixed last week, with the major U.S. indexes finishing near flat. The S&P 500 gained 0.09% and the NASDAQ rose 0.40%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.27%. Year to date, the major indexes remain firmly positive, with...
Playing Catch Up?

Playing Catch Up?

  Will the Fed raise interest rates this month? It’s the big question on Wall Street right now. The Fed cut rates three times last fall and has held steady ever since. But this morning’s jobs report came in much stronger than expected, and the odds of a rate hike...
Sold Out

Sold Out

  With second-quarter earnings season just about wrapped up, I want to use this week’s indicator to look at something a little different than earnings: sales. Why sales? Because earnings can be shaped by all sorts of things—cost cutting, buybacks, accounting...
Not So Dangerous At The Top

Not So Dangerous At The Top

With the stock market trading near all-time highs, some investors are hesitant to commit new capital. David Nelson, CEO of NelsonCorp Wealth Management, is here to share figures that indicate the heightened concern is not supported by data.