We live in an uncertain world. Unfortunately for investors, too much uncertainty gives the market a terrible case of heartburn. Even though the market has posted a healthy start to the year, apprehension remains. Three Top Contributors to Current Market Jitters: Signs...
For investment purposes, companies generally can be categorized in one of three broad groups based on their size, large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap. “Cap” is short for market capitalization, which is the value of a company on the open market. To calculate a company's...
A benchmark serves a crucial role in investing. Often a market index, a benchmark typically provides a starting point for a portfolio manager to construct a portfolio and directs how that portfolio should be managed on an ongoing basis from the perspectives of both...
1. Watching from the Sidelines May Cost You When markets become volatile, a lot of people try to guess when stocks will bottom out. In the meantime, they often park their investments in cash. But just as many investors are slow to recognize a retreating stock market,...
Sticking to a sensible strategy potentially beats market timing. When the markets drop, sometimes investors panic, selling at or near a market bottom. Then they wait too long to get back in once the market recovers. More often than not, these investors make “market...