The first three quarters of 2025 have delivered remarkable growth in U.S. equity markets. The S&P 500 Index, which represents the 500 largest U.S. companies, achieved a total return of 8.1% in Q3 and is up 14.8% year-to-date, reaching 28 new all-time highs through...
Reading Time: 4 minutes Monthly Market Summary The S&P 500 Index returned +6.3% in January, underperforming the Russell 2000 Index’s +9.8% return. 2022’s underperforming sectors were the top performers in January, while defensive sectors posted negative returns....
Reading Time: 3 minutes Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a plan to ban non-compete clauses. This proposal would allow workers to work for rival companies or start competing businesses immediately, but as expected, there is some heavy...
Reading Time: 7 minutes Recapping A Challenging 2022 Markets faced several challenges in 2022, including high inflation, historic central bank policy, the war in Ukraine, and Covid lockdowns in China. Inflation was a significant factor in the markets throughout the...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Monthly Market Summary The S&P 500 Index returned +5.6% during November, outperforming the Russell 2000 Index’s +2.2% return. Cyclical sectors outperformed during November, with Materials (+11.7%) and Industrials (+7.8%) as the top two...
Reading Time: 6 minutes As market turmoil and volatility continues at home and abroad, the economic landscape for investors seems to be ever-shifting. Between the raging inflation in the U.S. economy, the corresponding rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, and...
