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Market Commentary: ‘Tis the Season — Five Things to Know About Markets in December

Carson Wealth

In the past decade it has been only the 10 th best month, thanks in part to a 6% drop in 2022 and a 9% crash in 2018. A diversified portfolio does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Third, since 1950, December has been the third best month on average (only April and November are better).

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Market Commentary: Strong Jobs Report Gets the “Good News Is Bad News” Treatment

Carson Wealth

There are a lot of opportunities to diversify portfolios so they arent as concentrated as the S&P 500. in 2018-2019. in 2018-2019). A diversified portfolio does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Compliance Case # 7521978.1._011325_C The quit rate has fallen to 1.9%, versus 2.3%

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Market Commentary: Stocks Hit New Highs Amid a Year of Milestones

Carson Wealth

6 million level we saw in 2018-2019. million level we saw in 2018-2019. A diversified portfolio does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Compliance Case # 02542778_120924_C The post Market Commentary: Stocks Hit New Highs Amid a Year of Milestones appeared first on Carson Wealth.

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Market Commentary: S&P 500 Approaching All-Time High but US Economic Momentum Slowing

Carson Wealth

This is why having a globally diversified portfolio can benefit US-centric investors, as the US won’t always lead. General Electric was the most recent of the 12 to be included, but was it removed October 2018. You can also see that the LEI deteriorated in a sharp manner back in 2018 amid the trade war and Fed tightening.

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Market Commentary: Stocks Stall but More Signs Inflation Has Normalized

Carson Wealth

Only once has December been the worst month of the year for the S&P 500 (2018). y/y versus the 2018-2019 average of 3.7%. y/y versus the 2018-2019 average of 3.3%. A diversified portfolio does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. OER is up 4.9%

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Market Commentary: Up and Down Week Leaves the S&P 500 Near Flat

Carson Wealth

The current number remains consistent with the 2018-2019 average, despite a larger labor force now. The insured unemployment rate also hasn’t deviated meaningfully from what we’ve seen the past couple of years or the 2018-2019 average. A diversified portfolio does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.

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Market Commentary: Slow Start For Stocks Despite Solid Job Gains

Carson Wealth

The top panel of the chart below shows initial claims for unemployment benefits across the entire year (2023 in dark blue), compared to claims in 2022 (gray) and the average across 2018-2019 (yellow). It indicates layoffs remain low, which is why initial claims for unemployment benefits match the low levels seen in 2022 and even 2018-2019.