Stock Markets Are Positive This Year?
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
As this year exemplifies, stock markets have the tendency to do things we would never expect.
Six Key Ideas for Navigating Markets for the Rest of 2022
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
Over the next few months, both leading up to and immediately following the election, the winners and losers are going to seem omnipresent on the news, social media, even in the “entertainment” industry. So, here are six key ideas to keep in mind as you navigate the remaining months of 2022.
Is the Stock Market a Glass Half Full?
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
The month of January was marked by negative returns for global stock markets. But, as the well-worn phrase, “Is your glass half full or half empty?” implies, our view of, or the way we feel about the state of markets as investors, may be more related to our personal dispositions than what the numbers indicate.
Investors Must Be Present to Win
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
For weeks, the major indices had been declining but in mid-March, we saw a very abrupt reversal. I’m often reminded of the familiar saying “Investors must be present to win.” In other words, the price (or cost) of admission to the investment experience is market volatility.
Inflation Aware Investing
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
You know the old saying, “What goes up must come down.” Currently everything seems to be going up at the same time.
How the “Little Guy” Really Wins in the Market
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
Don’t believe the lie that you don’t belong or that the keys belong to someone who won’t give them to you.
High Profit vs Low Profit: The Returns Are In!
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
If higher returns are offered to riskier investments, why is it that companies with higher profits generate better returns? Aren�t these companies less risky?
Do Small Company Stocks Like New Presidents?
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
In the three months since Joe Biden was elected President of the United States, small company stocks have risen more than 30%. Four years ago, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States and small company stocks went up almost 20% in the twenty-six days surrounding the election, from November 3rd to December 9th. Do small company stock investors just like new Presidents?
Do I Have Portfolio Exposure to China?
In recent weeks, China has been a part of US financial headlines for a number of reasons. At Foster Group, we believe in globally diversified model portfolios. We invest our equity portfolios across domestic markets, international markets, and emerging markets. Our models have equity exposure to over 51 countries.
Investors Must Be Present to Win
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
For weeks, the major indices had been declining but in mid-March, we saw a very abrupt reversal. I’m often reminded of the familiar saying “Investors must be present to win.” In other words, the price (or cost) of admission to the investment experience is market volatility.
Inflation Aware Investing
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
You know the old saying, “What goes up must come down.” Currently everything seems to be going up at the same time.
How the “Little Guy” Really Wins in the Market
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
Don’t believe the lie that you don’t belong or that the keys belong to someone who won’t give them to you.
High Profit vs Low Profit: The Returns Are In!
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
If higher returns are offered to riskier investments, why is it that companies with higher profits generate better returns? Aren�t these companies less risky?
Do Small Company Stocks Like New Presidents?
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
In the three months since Joe Biden was elected President of the United States, small company stocks have risen more than 30%. Four years ago, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States and small company stocks went up almost 20% in the twenty-six days surrounding the election, from November 3rd to December 9th. Do small company stock investors just like new Presidents?
Do I Have Portfolio Exposure to China?
In recent weeks, China has been a part of US financial headlines for a number of reasons. At Foster Group, we believe in globally diversified model portfolios. We invest our equity portfolios across domestic markets, international markets, and emerging markets. Our models have equity exposure to over 51 countries.
Chart of the Month – September 2024
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
Do you wonder why we invest in equities? Equities are an attractive investment for their growth characteristics, but they have also served as a hedge against inflation.
Chart of the Month – October 2024
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
Is stock market growth a thing of the past? Headlines making predictions about this have come and gone, some turning out to be spectacularly wrong. Let’s take a look.
Chart of the Month – Oct 2023
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
Have you ever said to yourself “If I would have just bought that stock, I would be set!” Or “How did I not see this coming? I was watching this stock years ago!” Or maybe “I should have never sold that stock!”
Chart of the Month – Oct 2022
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
As an investor, perspective is important. At the end of the day, a diversified, low cost, properly allocated portfolio based on your financial plan is what matters.
Chart of the Month – Nov 2022
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
The past fifteen years have been phenomenal for U.S. stocks. They've outperformed international stocks by close to 200%. Unfortunately, no one can predict when international stocks will outperform U.S. stocks, or vice-versa.
Chart of the Month – May 2024
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
While cash may offer stability and security in the short term, the DFA Returns Web chart from 1926 through February 2024 suggests that the growth potential in stocks offers a higher rewarding investment opportunity in the long run.