The past several weeks have, no doubt, caused or tempted many investors to sell off. But is that the best course of action? Scott Welch looks back at the market dips in previous years to compare them to the market turmoil today.
On last week’s “Behind the Markets” podcast, Jeremy Schwartz spoke with James Bullard, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, about his economic outlook following the Federal Reserve’s new policies and Congress’ reaction to the crisis.
The S&P 500 reached bear market territory when it dropped to 2,702 on March 11. And so far, the pain hasn’t stopped. Jeremy Schwartz provides a hedge for investors who want to creep into stocks but don’t want full market exposure: put writing.
As fear spreads throughout the markets, it pays to step back and think about what drives long-term stock returns: dividends. Jeremy Schwartz examines the history of dividend growth during volatile times.
While some mutual fund managers believe volatility will shake faith in passive instruments, the evidence points to investors moving toward ETFs during tough periods. Jeremy Schwartz explains how the ETF structure has proved to be resilient in times of crisis.
The latest “Behind the Markets” podcast from Jeremy Schwartz featured a lively debate focusing on the outlook for stocks and the funding markets amid the coronavirus pandemic with thought leaders Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel; Jim Bianco of Bianco Research; Kevin Flanagan, Head of Fixed Income Strategy for WisdomTree; and Liqian Ren, Director of Modern Alpha at WisdomTree.
Interest rates are reaching all-time lows due to coronavirus fears hitting an economy that had previously been quite strong. Jeremy Schwartz explains how a dividend-weighted approach can help investors overcome the challenges of a low-rate environment.