After two strong years in equity markets investors may well be echoing The Clash and asking themselves “Should I stay or should I go?” For most investors, the answer is a qualified “stay.” Over many years, equities are winners versus bonds, cash and inflation. U.S....
Most investors are aware of the numerous negatives and uncertainties that are impacting the stock market. The annual inflation rate was 7% in December. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise short term interest rates by 0.25% quarterly three or four times in 2022....
Equity markets, both in the United States and around the world, started 2022 with a thump. In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index fell 5.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.24%, and S&P International 700 Index fell 3.58%. At its nadir on January 24th, the...