The Markets (as of market close August 28, 2026) Major U.S. stocks ended the last full week of trading in August modestly higher. Strong AI company earnings boosted tech shares, while the war with Iran, persistent inflation, and a more hawkish Federal Reserve dampened...
Printer Friendly Version LPL Research explores why value stocks are outperforming, how free cash flow drives returns, and the impact of AI spending on markets. A regime in transition. Value has reasserted itself into the market’s psyche after a long period in...
The Markets (as of market close August 21, 2026) The benchmark indexes closed lower last week, snapping a multi-week winning streak. Despite a rally last Friday, stocks retreated in response to elevated Treasury yields, rising crude oil prices, mixed corporate...
Printer Friendly Version As we wrote earlier this month, earnings have provided a strong foundation for stocks this year. With second quarter earnings growth for the S&P 500 on track to exceed 30% (excluding private investment mark-ups) and analysts continuing to...
Top Reasons to Own Life Insurance How did consumers respond when asked why they owned life insurance? More Details Index Funds: Traditional and Not-So-Traditional Index funds offer a simple, cost-effective way to participate in the markets, but not all funds are so...
