The Investors Big Misconception

Earnings Season Gets Underway
 – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Financial Advisor

Quarterly financial reports are here. Every few months, you may hear the phrase “earnings season” as you listen to financial news. But what exactly is “earnings season,” and why is it important to Wall Street? Earnings season is the time when a majority of publicly traded companies release their quarterly financial reports. Companies often go…

2021 Off to a Fast Start – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Financial Advisor

Market volatility continues into the new year. 2021 has already had many ups and downs. Just because it’s a new year doesn’t mean that the 2020 issues go away, and so far, 2021 has been no exception to this rule. The markets opened on January 4 and traded lower out of the gate, with the…

Distributions from Mutual Funds
 – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Investment Advisor

Watch Your December Statements. This time of year, you might glance at an account statement and see there has been an adjustment. But there may not be any cause for concern. Many mutual funds in December pay shareholders capital gains distributions that they have accumulated throughout the year.1 Typically, mutual fund companies start making estimates…

The Fiduciary Advisor Report – Monday, February 22, 2021 – Alpine Utah

THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Rising bond yields dampened investor enthusiasm for high-multiple growth companies last week, sending market averages mostly lower in a holiday-shortened week of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.11% for the week. But the Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 0.71% and the Nasdaq Composite index slid 1.57%. The MSCI…

The Fiduciary Advisor Report – Monday, February 15, 2021 – Alpine Utah

THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stock prices inched higher last week amid declining COVID-19 cases, a pick-up in vaccinations, and progress on a fiscal relief bill. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.00%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 1.23%. The Nasdaq Composite index climbed 1.73% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which…

The Fiduciary Advisor Report – Monday, February 1, 2021 – Alpine Utah

THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Despite strong corporate earnings, stock prices closed lower after a volatile week of trading triggered by unprecedented activity in a handful of companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 3.27%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 3.31%. The Nasdaq Composite index dropped 3.49% for the week. The MSCI EAFE…

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