Submitted by RiverTree Advisors, LLC on December 20th, 2015
After a brief rally after the Federal Reserve announced its historic decision, markets ended another choppy week in the red, battered by plummeting oil prices and rocky investor sentiment. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.34%, the Dow dropped 0.79%, and the U.S. Corporate Bond Index fell 0.52%.
Submitted by RiverTree Advisors, LLC on December 16th, 2015
Here are a few thoughts that should add some perspective on any interest rate policy changes that may be announced by the Federal Open Market Committee today. Regardless of what happens, there will likely be significant media hysteria, so try to ignore that and keep a longer term perspective if any volatility follows the announcement.
Submitted by RiverTree Advisors, LLC on September 2nd, 2015
Please take the time to read this most recent update on current global investment market conditions, focusing on the U.S. stock market.
Submitted by RiverTree Advisors, LLC on August 26th, 2015
Please take the time to read this most recent update on current global investment market conditions, focusing on the U.S. stock market.
Submitted by RiverTree Advisors, LLC on August 24th, 2015
Important update on current global investment market conditions.
U.S. stocks ended a defensive week in the red as investor sentiment deteriorated in the face of fresh worries out of China. For the week, the S&P 500 fell 5.77%, the Dow lost 5.82%, and the NASDAQ slid 6.78%.
Submitted by RiverTree Advisors, LLC on August 12th, 2015
As you know, occasionally during our regular readings we come across material that is so on point and so well written that we feel compelled to share it with you in its entirety. Below is a writing, which addresses the good things happening under the surface in the U.S. economy in contrast to the daily negative headlines and recent lackluster performance of the U.S.
Submitted by RiverTree Advisors, LLC on July 2nd, 2015
As everyone is preparing for the long holiday weekend, we thought it would be prudent to share a few thoughts on the investment markets that you might keep in mind as you are celebrating the Birthday of America. Here are some high level points to consider
Submitted by RiverTree Advisors, LLC on May 7th, 2015
As you know, occasionally during our regular readings we come across material that is so on point and so well written that we feel compelled to share it with you in its entirety. Below is an article which addresses the very common issue of investing based on news headlines versus investing based on technical and fundamental data.
Submitted by RiverTree Advisors, LLC on March 20th, 2015
If you watched or listened to the financial news media over the last week or two, which normally we encourage you NOT to do, undoubtedly you heard almost non-stop commentary and predictions about last week's Federal Open Market Committee statement.
Submitted by RiverTree Advisors, LLC on March 4th, 2015
It seems hard to remember all these years later, but March of 2000 was a time of pure euphoria in the U.S.. equity markets and especially in the technology sector. The poster child for the times was the NASDAQ Composite Stock Index, which included almost all of the leading technology companies of that era.