Financial Focus – January 10th, 2024
Tune into this week’s newest edition of Financial Focus as Nate Kreinbrink discusses various financial planning considerations for the new year.
Predictions Are Hard
Now that 2024 is underway, there are plenty of predictions about what we will see this year. David Nelson offers his thoughts on these predictions and his recommendation for investors.
Lump of Coal
Santa didn’t visit Wall Street this holiday season. In this week’s commentary, we discuss what a failed “Santa Claus Rally” means for stocks and whether investors can end up with more than just a lump of coal this year.
Back Where We Started
The bond market went on a rollercoaster ride in 2023. But, despite the wild gyrations, the 10-year Treasury rate ended the year exactly where it began. As you can see on the chart above, the 10-year Treasury rate—the benchmark U.S. interest rate—fell to a low...
Top Watch
The stock market tends to go up over time. But there are times when it goes up too high, too fast. When this happens, a correction tends to occur, meaning stocks drop at least 10% from a recent high. We don’t always know when a correction is about to occur. But...
Financial Focus
In this week’s episode of Financial Focus, David Nelson reflects on the previous year’s market performance, delves into the emotional side of investing, and discusses proactive strategies for managing market ups and downs.
Market Factors
As we begin 2024, there seem to be wide-ranging expectations for financial markets. James Nelson is here to share his thoughts on these broad possibilities and how viewers may use this data for their investment accounts.
Embracing Risk
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that is not what ships are built for.” In this week’s commentary, we discuss how the stock market has taken this quote to heart in recent months, as well as what risks might still be lurking under the investing waters.
New-High Breadth
As I write this, the major U.S. stock indices are inching toward new all-time highs. On a total return basis (including dividends), the Dow and the S&P 500 are already there—the tech-heavy Nasdaq is right behind them. But for this week’s chart, I want to...
Brighter Future
Investors often assess a company's earnings in two ways: by looking at its trailing earnings (the past) and its future earnings (expected). This week's indicator looks at a combination of both to understand how they influence stock returns. At the top, we have...
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