In regards to market activity over the last several weeks, the author of today’s article acknowledges that “The past month has been pretty extraordinary.” And that’s probably putting it mildly. However, while we are entering what may be the most difficult weeks of the coronavirus crisis, he notes that “there are signs that the market is starting to act more…
March 2020 was not the worst-performing month in stock market history, but it was the craziest month in stock market history, according to the author of today’s article. That is, if crazy is defined by monthly market volatility. In fact, he notes that in terms of one particular measure of volatility, “March 2020 wasn’t just a little crazier than the…
While analysts at Goldman Sachs believe that the S&P 500 will rise to 3,000 by the end of the year, they also caution that, despite the market having rallied in recent days, more pain lies ahead in the coming weeks and that the market has not hit its coronavirus-induced bottom yet. When can market participants feel confident that the market…
With the current level of market volatility due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a top-performing portfolio manager is advising against making any big bets right now, stating that “Often these types of viral outbreaks are transitory in nature and affect the markets only temporarily. Yet, this one is quite unique causing issues with both demand and supply.” Still, he does see…
Will the impending recession bring about the end of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, as some are already predicting? The author of today’s article argues that such predictions reflect a deep misunderstanding of the FIRE movement and that, in actuality, “This recession won’t end the FIRE movement, but it will force it to change. And that change will…
While many investors re-balance their portfolios back toward strategic benchmarks on a calendar basis, the author of today’s article advises that an unscheduled re-balancing may be in order now as the coronavirus-driven market turbulence of the last several weeks has thrown the composition of portfolios out of whack: “Sharp equity selloffs and government bond yield declines have mechanically turned many…
Two independent investment houses have both identified an “extraordinary buying opportunity” with the potential to double (or more) retirement savers’ money in the next five to seven years – and, interestingly enough, this opportunity has been brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic! For details on this opportunity, CLICK HERE.
What actions can retirement investors take in response to the current market conditions? The commonly-dispensed advice from financial experts, at least for those for whom retirement is still a ways off, is to do nothing and stay the course. But investors feel a strong need to do something – and today’s article identifies one action they can take that makes…
How can you protect your retirement from the coronavirus’s tumultuous impact on the stock market? That depends on whether you’re still relatively young, nearing retirement, or in retirement – and today’s article outlines specific advice for those in each group. For more – including several safe short-term mutual funds and ETFs that may be worth considering – CLICK HERE.
For retirees who want to avoid the sting of high adviser fees, investment newsletters can be one of their best – and low-cost – friends. As today’s article explains, “There are a handful of low-cost newsletters available with decades-long track records that provide independent advice. They are not produced by the fund companies they cover. And they offer guidance through…