Investment Planning: Recession and Markets

Against the backdrop of heightened political uncertainty and lower consumer sentiment, investors may have concerns about a recession.

Investment Planning: Protecting Your Investments

When we experience bouts of market volatility, it can be disconcerting to watch our account balance decline in value.

The S&P 500 has now had two back-to-back years of 25%+ returns. This is something that hasn’t happened since 1998.

Discover key factors influencing the U.S. dollar’s value, from economic indicators to geopolitical events.

When it comes to investment planning, IAG Director of Investments Chris Steward reminds you how important it can be to take the long view.

About 40-50% of returns have come from Dividends historically, although in recent decades that proportion has shrunk substantially.

It is worth revisiting some of the basics about the stock market, and debunk some common myths.

From time to time, the stock market experiences sharp moves like the -3% decline in the S&P 500 on Monday, August 5th.

When we look at history, generally in a bear market riskier asset classes like Small Cap Stocks decline more than Large Caps.

Most investors believe that the cornerstone of an investment portfolio is based upon researching individual stocks and actively trading them.