The past year has witnessed a spectacular rise in the stock prices of certain companies. Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly (LLY) and microchip producer Nvidia (NVDA) have captured significant investor attention, boasting impressive gains of nearly 150% and 250%, respectively, over the past twelve months alone.... Read More
Offered by most brokerage institutions, money market funds are comprised of many ultra-short-term (30-40 days), low-risk investments that various government agencies or corporations typically issue. They offer several positive attributes, including quick access to your money, making them ideal for everyday expenses or emergency funds. You can easily withdraw these funds without penalty, unlike other investments. ... Read More
Despite turbulence, the S&P 500 Index is on track to post a healthy double-digit return in 2023. While this is generally considered a success, looking under the hood reveals that most of the S&P 500's return has been concentrated in just a few of the largest stocks. ... Read More
Eli Lilly and Co. is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world and is headquartered in Indianapolis. Many Hoosiers, especially those employed by the pharmaceutical giant, which often distributes stock grants as compensation, have been fortunate enough to accumulate sizeable stock positions. ... Read More
Structured notes are an increasingly popular investment vehicle that can expose investors to different asset classes with unique and customizable risk and return profiles. But how are structured notes formed, and what role can they play in your portfolio?... Read More
Last weekend, the FDIC put the failing Silicon Valley Bank (and, lesser known, Signature Bank) into receivership. This marked the largest commercial bank failure since the 2008 Great Recession and the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history.... Read More
In late December of 2022, Congress passed, and President Biden signed the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. One part of the bill is the SECURE 2.0 Act, which expands on the original SECURE Act of 2019 by enhancing many features related to investors. ... Read More
Inflation is measured by the cost of a basket of goods and services over time. You may be surprised to learn that while prices are increasing at the fastest pace since the 1980s, the US dollar has simultaneously been increasing in value and is the strongest that it has been since 2002. ... Read More
So far this year, markets have been under considerable pressure and continue to experience high levels of volatility. This has resulted in large market swings, both positive and negative. As equity and fixed income assets across the globe decline in unison, it is imperative to tune out the day-to-day headlines and remain committed to the strategy of a personalized financial plan. ... Read More
The stock market kicked off 2022 with a bang, ushering in the worst performance to start a year since 2016. Despite a strong first trading day of the year in which markets closed at new record highs, the week concluded with all major domestic indices meaningfully negative. What went wrong? ... Read More
