Fact Of The Week 26 January 2022

Volatility and corrections in the market are nothing new. Reach out to us to make sure your asset-allocation is properly aligned for this latest correction in the market. DID YOU KNOW? In the last 42 years, the S&P 500 has experienced an average intra-year decline of 14%, yet has ended positive in 32 of those years. Source: JP Morgan Guide to the Market Dec 2021 This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management [...]

By |2024-01-30T19:23:05-05:00January 26, 2022|Economic Insights|

Fact Of The Week 20 January 2022

The 10 Year Yield is at a 2-year high, what does this mean for your retirement portfolio? Contact us for more insight. DID YOU KNOW? The US 10 Year Treasury Yield is above 1.8% for the first time in 2 years. Source: Factset This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. Investing involves risk [...]

By |2024-01-30T19:24:20-05:00January 20, 2022|Economic Insights|

Holiday Traditions in Market Predictions

Holiday Traditions in Market Predictions Brian Ransom, MBA, MS Research Director Signature Wealth Management Group   It’s the end of the year and thus begins the many holiday traditions surrounding the year end: decorating Christmas trees, visiting family, gluttonous amounts of overeating, futile predictions of next year’s market returns. While that last one may not be a common in your household, every year equity market analysts gather like Christmas elves to regress economic output, sum up all the parts, revert their returns to the mean, and churn out a predictably [...]

By |2024-01-30T19:27:45-05:00December 23, 2021|Economic Insights|

What Is Inflation—And Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

Climbing commodity prices, ambitious government spending packages due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crash have resurrected a long-dormant fear: runaway inflation. But what is inflation, and is it something to worry about? A lot of the thinking surrounding inflation has changed over the years, and economists disagree on what causes it and how much weight the federal government and Federal Reserve should give it when it sets fiscal and monetary policies. Here’s a closer look: What is inflation? Inflation refers to a general increase in the price [...]

By |2024-01-30T19:35:55-05:00June 23, 2021|Economic Insights|

What You Need to Know About Investing During an Election

Elections can move the market, but that doesn’t mean you should change your approach. Like any big news event, U.S. presidential elections can cause ripples and even waves in the stock market. In November 2016, for example, Donald Trump’s victory sent Dow Jones Industrial Average futures plunging 900 points on election night, as investors reacted to the unexpected outcome. The next day, markets shot back up, rallying sharply. That kind of volatility may sound like a big deal, but election-related market movements don’t necessarily have an effect on long-term market [...]

By |2024-01-30T19:39:58-05:00October 16, 2020|Economic Insights, Investments|

4 Tips for Navigating the Coronavirus Crash | Stock Market

When stock markets experience sudden downturns, investors can feel anxious and make decisions detrimental to their long-term goals. After all, when you’ve worked hard for the money, it’s painful to see your account balances drop. This is a natural reaction, even with savvy investors who’ve experienced market volatility before. These extremes are enough to test your nerves. Now is not the time to panic and change your investment strategy. This is the time to stay level-headed, maintain perspective, and focus on the long-term. We recommend the following four strategies to [...]

By |2024-01-30T19:40:40-05:00April 3, 2020|Economic Insights, Investments|
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