Market Recap – September Major Benchmark Returns in September 2024 & Year-To-Date Déjà vu? September got off to a rough start as concerns about a slowing economy triggered a sell-off in growth stocks. Then, the Fed’s bigger-than-expected 50-basis point rate cut powered the Dow Jones and S&P 500 into record territory. Investors should pay attention […]
August 2024
Market Recap – August Major Benchmark Returns in August 2024 August’s market sell-off may have been scary, but the recovery was spectacular. Though the sell-off was sparked by a swift decline in Japanese stocks, investors were also spooked by weak economic data, disappointing corporate earnings, and concerns that the Fed may be too late in […]
Summa Global Quarterly Newsletter – April 2023
Click here to download the PDF version of the newsletter. In This Issue: Back In Balance Recent rate adjustments have breathed new life into the bond market. Although 2022 was a down year for both stocks and bonds, 2023 presents an opportunity for the traditional 60/40 asset allocation to bring added value to your portfolio […]
Why You Should Seriously Consider Roth Conversions
What are Roth Conversions? And why use them? Before digging into the answers to those questions, lets take a quick look at the difference between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA. Contributions to a traditional IRA are tax-deductible, however, when the funds are later withdrawn from the account, the account holder will have to […]
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 […]
