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New Highs May 27, 2021 Dow: 34,465 The first quarter earnings reports continued to provide upside surprises as the economy expands and the COVID-19-based restrictions are eased. The average earnings surprise for the S&P 500 has been near 20% for th …
Does the Fed Have Our Back March 24, 2021 Dow: 32,420 The Fed has a dual mandate: pursue full employment while keeping inflation low. As the years have passed, they seem to have added even more to their plate. They have shown concern for instability in …
What Goes Up… February 3, 2021 Dow: 30,724 Well, I guess we have to talk about GameStop. First, let’s give a little history about how GameStop got here. The company has been struggling for years as gaming businesses moved to online distribution and r …
Auld Lang Syne December 29, 2020 Dow: 30,336 The traditional New Year’s Eve song has its origins in Scotland in the late 18th century. It was a song of longing and melancholy for better times past. That can certainly describe the feeling we have all ha …
The Election is Over!? November 24, 2020 Dow: 30,046 We felt that using inclusive punctuation in the title was the best way to give a nod to our readers across the political spectrum. We are glad it is over, if just to end some of the uncertainty. Ever …
Fall October 27, 2020 Dow: 27,463 Fall is one of the best times to be in Wisconsin. The kaleidoscope of changing maple, oak, and elm leaves, Packer football, and deer hunting season are just some of the things that give a natural rhythm to our lives he …
Growth vs. Value September 29, 2020 Dow: 27,452 Growth or value? This question has been a facet of investing for decades, but has come into even more pointed focus in the last few months. Growth stocks have continued a decade-long trend and massively o …
New Normal July 30, 2020 Dow: 26,314 “New normal” is a term that has been used to describe the economic circumstances that existed after the 2007-08 recession. Large amounts of personal wealth and capital were lost as housing values plummeted, stock pr …
A Tour of the S&P 500 May 27, 2020 Dow: 25,548 Like most aspects of life since the outbreak of COVID-19, this Memorial Day weekend was unlike those in the past. The majority of us did not travel, swim or go to the beach, cook out with friends, or h …
Strange Days Indeed April 27, 2020 Dow: 24,134 We can’t help but continue to hear the lyrics of the Lennon song – Nobody Told Me – running through our heads. Virtually every day brings a new twist in the virus story. Some areas of the country are showi …