TAG: Economy & Markets

With foreign shares underperforming U.S. stocks again last year, some investors may question the value of international diversification. They shouldn’t.

We examined all new market highs over the past 50 years to evaluate how the S&P 500 Index performed after reaching a new record.

It is important to remember that, volatile or not, the stock market is no more predictable than it has ever been.

Expectations of all market participants combine to set both stock prices and point spreads. An individual has to be extraordinarily confident (or oblivious) to think they can outsmart the crowd.

Trimming an investment that has become “overgrown” can mean realizing gains and paying taxes. Not to be unexpected, this is part of being a successful, long-term investor.