Stock Market Ups and Downs

Stock Market Ups and Downs

It would be ideal if investment decisions were made in a vacuum without influences from the outside world, but that is not the case. We are constantly bombarded with information from many different sources, and it impacts how we feel about our investments. So how do...

Evaluating Stock Investments

You should thoroughly analyze a stock before purchase. But pick up a company’s annual report and you can quickly become overwhelmed by all the numbers. At a minimum, look for answers to these questions: What are the company’s earnings? Earnings per share (EPS) is the...

October Market Recap

The major domestic equity indices climbed steadily through October, a confident step forward from September’s stumble even as supply issues created intermittent voids on supermarket shelves and broad patches of uncovered tarmac at car dealerships. Strong corporate...