Cushioning the Ride
OVERVIEW Markets finished the week on softer footing, with broad declines across most equity benchmarks. The S&P 500 fell 1.60%, the Dow Jones Industrials dropped 1.99%, and the NASDAQ declined 1.26%. Large-cap stocks overall were under pressure, with the...
VIX Playbook
When markets come under pressure like they have in recent weeks, I always find it helpful to consult what we call the “VIX Playbook.” It’s based on the CBOE Volatility Index, or what you might have heard referred to as Wall Street’s “Fear Gauge.” It measures...
Dow Disagreement
Sometimes good investing comes down to spotting clues. And like a good detective, the most important clues are often not what something is doing, but what it isn’t doing. That’s the idea behind this week’s indicator. In technical terms it’s called divergence,...
Financial Focus – March 11th, 2026
Tax season is underway, and many people are just now seeing how their returns turned out. This week on Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink walks through what those results really mean and how small adjustments today can help improve next year’s tax outcome.
Crisis Events
Markets have been reacting to the recent conflict involving Iran. David Nelson joins us to provide insight into how geopolitical crises typically affect the stock market.
Delicate Markets
OVERVIEW Markets finished the week on weaker footing, with broad declines across most equity benchmarks. The S&P 500 fell 2.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials dropped 3.01%, and the NASDAQ declined 1.24%. Large-cap stocks were also under pressure, with the...
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?
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
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
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.
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