Some people might think it’s bizarre that turning the page on the calendar should matter to investors. Why do investment professionals care about the end of a month, quarter or year? These periods do seem arbitrary but the changing of the calendar from one year to the next offers a good chance for market nerds…
Ben Carlson
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What happens if we get a soft landing?
How Dividends Juice Your Returns in the Stock Market
Why dividends are more important than you think for stock market returns.
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Market performance after the worst years in history for stocks, bonds and a diversified portfolio.
Updating My Favorite Performance Chart For 2022
Ben’s 2022 asset allocation quilt.
One More Prediction For 2023
Why you should expect a correction in the stock market this year.
You Now Have Options Galore For Yield on Your Savings
Savers are finally able to earn some yield on their cash.
Why Markets Were Down in 2022
Sometimes things go down a lot because they went up a lot to begin with.
2022 Was One of the Worst Years Ever For Markets
This was one of the worst years ever for financial markets.
Some Stuff That (Probably) Won’t Happen in 2023
Predicting what will happen in the future is hard. What about the stuff that won’t happen?
