August 2024 Market Commentary: Volatility
On August 5th, US equity markets faced a significant selloff, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping by 3%, 3.4%, and 2.6% respectively. Key factors include the August 2nd jobs report, Japan’s carry-trade, and cooling...
July 2024 Market Commentary: US Markets Continue Upward Trend
Major U.S. equity markets continued their upward path in Q2 24, and the early part of Q3 as well. However, various other markets differed greatly in performance in the period, primarily due to size (small versus large), style (value versus growth) or index composition...
Understanding Risk and Basic Investment Concepts
When you’re a young adult (age 22-30) just starting your career, you’re facing a number of decisions for perhaps the first time in your life—where to live, whether to rent or buy a house, finding a job that suits your skills, how to get the grocery shopping done, and...
