Never Short a Dull Tape
OVERVIEW Markets posted modest gains last week, with two of the three major U.S. indexes finishing higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% and the NASDAQ gained 0.14%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.56%. Year to date, the major indexes remain...
Can a Bull Market Die of Old Age?
How old is too old for a bull market? It’s something you naturally start asking after stocks have been rising for a while. Surely the stock market can’t just keep going up forever, right? Eventually, a downturn must be right around the corner. Well, we dug into...
The Fantastic Stochastic
Stocks or bonds? It’s a simple question, but the answer isn’t always so simple. Most of the time, investors will want to own some of both. But when the evidence becomes strong enough, it can make sense to lean more heavily in one direction. So, how do we know...
Financial Focus – August 12th, 2026
Preparing for retirement is about more than simply building a large nest egg—it requires a plan for turning those savings into sustainable income. In this week’s Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink discusses taxes, spending needs, and the often-overlooked psychological transition that comes with leaving the workforce.
Wall Street vs. Main Street
Although the stock market continues to reach record highs, many would argue that current economic conditions are burdensome for many households and businesses. David Nelson is here to explain the disparity between the booming S&P 500 Index and the falling Consumer Sentiment Index.
Ignoring the Bad News
OVERVIEW Markets rallied sharply last week, with all three major U.S. indexes posting strong gains. The S&P 500 rose 3.58%, the NASDAQ led the way with a 5.19% advance, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.96%. Year to date, the major indexes remain...
How Low Can You Go?
For this week’s chart, we’re looking at a topic that tends to fly under the radar of many investors: correlation. What is correlation? Simply put, it measures how closely two things move together. In the stock market, high correlation means stocks are generally...
Equity Tailwind
The stock market is not the economy. This is true. The two don’t always move together, especially in the short run. But we do find evidence that a strengthening economy can provide an important tailwind for stocks when conditions are right. When are conditions...
Financial Focus – August 5th, 2026
Markets can feel disconnected from what’s happening in the economy, but that’s often because investors are focused on what comes next rather than what has already happened. This week, David Nelson explains why NelsonCorp relies on market signals and a disciplined process instead of emotions when deciding whether to stay invested or move to the sidelines.
Profits, Not Promises
Recent market commentary has focused on whether the current AI-driven investment boom bears similarities to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. Nate Kreinbrink joins us to share if that is a fair comparison and if investors should be concerned.
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