Investors search for reasons why a
Wall Street
stock goes up or down in price. Often, the explanation is straightforward: Earnings are either good or bad. The business outlook for a company is either positive or negative. The
macroeconomic
outlook is also important. When, as today, interest rates are high, some people will prefer the safety of investments in the
Treasury
market or investment-grade bonds.
That said, uncertainty creates opportunities.
BIDEN LEANS INTO HEALTHCARE AS ISSUE TO PUMMEL ‘MAGA’ REPUBLICANS IN 2024
As an investor with over 40 years of experience, I believe there are tremendous opportunities in today’s market. Young investors with a long time horizon often choose to invest in S&P 500 index funds. They do so because, over the past 100 years, U.S. equities have generated average annual returns of almost
10%
. Under the rule of 72, an investment with…
