by Peter Mauthe | Mar 28, 2019 | Active Management Market Update
In this episode, Peter Mauthe explains 2 critical concepts: support and resistance for the S&P 500 index from a technical analysis perspective, and why multiple asset class diversification in portfolios can help manage market risk and portfolio volatility.
by Jerry Wagner | Mar 25, 2019 | In My Opinion, Market Update
Earlier this month, Wall Street asked us to join in the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the present bull market. Many market watchers require a 20% decline in the S&P 500 to end a bull market. Since that has not happened since March 9, 2009, they consider...
by Peter Mauthe | Mar 25, 2019 | Active Management Market Update
Welcome to our active management update on the market Last week, Tony Dwyer, a world-class analyst with Canaccord Genuity and contributor to Proactive Advisor Magazine, answered the question: How can the market be positive with the news backdrop we have today?...
by Flexible Plan Investments | Mar 25, 2019 | The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund
Last week, the gold spot price gained 0.87% and the U.S. Dollar Index gained 0.06%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) gained 0.83% for the week. The value of the COMEX gold futures, which closes early at 1:30 p.m., was up 0.75% for the week. The short-duration...
by Flexible Plan Investments | Mar 25, 2019 | Quantified Funds
U.S. equity markets posted losses in all three indexes last week. The NASDAQ Composite lost 0.60%, the S&P 500 lost 0.77%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.34%. Six of the 11 sectors were up last week; Consumer Discretionary, up 1.16% for the week,...