What A Difference A Month Makes…
As we approached mid-February 2016 many investors were concerned about the markets.
Volatility Continues in 1Q 2016
You may recall our blog post from February titled, “Recent Volatility in the Financial Markets – Don’t Panic!”, which addressed the volatility in the stock market at the beginning of 2016. The rest of the first quarter was no different, as the markets rallied to new 2016 highs over the last few days of March.
What do Nestle, Samsung, and Mitsubishi have in common?
They are large, well established, household names that are not US companies.
Recent Volatility in the Financial Markets – Don’t Panic!
The first few weeks of 2016 have demonstrated significant volatility in the major market indexes, such as the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the MSCI EAFE.
DRS Market Snapshot 2015
Volatility may best describe the equities markets for the majority of 2015, as they were impacted by economic stress in China and Greece, coupled with underwhelming corporate earnings reports, falling oil prices, and terrorist attacks here and abroad.
Why Do People Retire?
Fidelity Investments in collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity, conducted a survey of 12,000 retirees. Their answers may surprise you.