November Market Recap Major Benchmark Returns in November 2024, Year-To-Date, & Since Election The election came and went with a resounding victory for Donald Trump and Republican control of the Senate and the House. The following day, the market reacted to the news with its best day in two years. So far, those gains have […]
How to Survive Volatile Markets
After an unprecedented period of calmness in the stock market, volatility reared its ugly head with full force in the last quarter of 2018, evidenced by spikes in the “fear” index (Chart 1). Investors received a rude awakening as many high-flying stocks that were perceived to have little downside risk plunged substantially, prompting these investors […]