Capital Insights: Recapping the S&P's Record Run [Dec. 2024]
Trent Von Ahsen closes out the year with a look at the record run of the S&P 500 index, and what that may mean as we flip the calendar ahead to 2025.
Capital Insights: Does Trump 2.0 Equal Markets 2.0? [Nov. 2024]
This month, Trent Von Ahsen explains why early expectations for President-Elect Trump's economy may not necessarily translate into gains in the new year. What really drives the markets?
Capital Insights: Uncharted Territory for the LEI [Oct. 2024]
This month, Trent Von Ahsen explores the uncharted territory the U.S. economy finds itself in, as reflected by the Conference Board's Leading Economic Index. Is this trusted economic gauge still reliable?
Capital Insights: Keep Politics Out of Your Portfolio [Sept. 2024]
This month, Trent Von Ahsen explains investing based on your politics is generally a bad idea for your investment portfolio. Be ready for whatever this year’s election brings.
Capital Insights: Riding the Equities Rollercoaster [August 2024]
This month, Trent Von Ahsen continues his look at the US equity market, but focuses on the recent volatility that shook investors. Was August's sell-off a sign of trouble to come or just the price of admission?
Capital Insights: Can the Stock Market Keep its Run Going? [July 2024]
This month, Trent Von Ahsen looks at the stock market's impressive performance in the first half of 2024, and asks if it can keep the momentum going in the second half. What does the historical data say?
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