Weekly Market Recap – July 25, 2022
The Markets (as of market close July 22, 2022) Stocks ended last week in the black, with the market posting its best week in a month. Despite a late-week decline, each of the major benchmark indexes posted solid weekly gains, led by the Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq. Bond prices rose, pulling yields lower. Crude […]
Now Might Be a Good Time for a Roth Conversion
One silver lining in the currently challenging environment for stocks is that this could be a good time to convert assets from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Converted assets are subject to federal income tax in the year of conversion, which might be a substantial tax bill. However, if assets in your traditional […]
Weekly Market Recap – July 18, 2022
The Markets (as of market close July 15, 2022) Despite a late-week rally, stocks ended last week lower. A strong retail sales report for June showed continued economic strength, even in the face of rising inflation and concerns over an economic recession. Investors still aren’t totally sold on risk, however. Each of the major benchmark […]
Weekly Market Recap – July 11, 2022
The Markets (as of market close July 8, 2022) Last Friday’s strong jobs report may have alleviated fears of a recession for the time being, but it also likely supported a more aggressive response from the Federal Reserve as it tries to dampen rising inflation. Stocks started July on a strong note, with each of […]
A Decision Not Made Is Still a Decision
“Almost any decision is better than no decision at all.” – Brian Tracy Whether through inertia or trepidation, investors who put off important investment decisions might consider the admonition offered by motivational speaker Brian Tracy who famously said that almost any decision is better than no decision at all. This investment inaction is played out […]
Weekly Market Recap – June 27, 2022
The Markets (as of market close June 24, 2022) The stock and bond markets were closed last Monday to observe the Juneteenth federal holiday. Then, after three weeks of bruising losses, stocks rebounded over the next four days to deliver solid gains. Investors hung on every word during Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s two days of […]
Handling market volatility
Conventional wisdom says that what goes up must come down. But even if you view market volatility as a normal occurrence, it can be tough to handle when your money is at stake. Though there’s no foolproof way to handle the ups and downs of the stock market, the following common-sense tips can help. Don’t […]
The Fed, Inflation, and Volatility
The year 2022 has already heaped loads of uncertainty onto investors and companies, from the invasion of Ukraine to pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions. To top it all off, last month, consumer prices shot up an additional 1 percent compared with April 8.6 percent, according to data released Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as energy, housing […]
The Markets (as of market close June 10, 2022)
U.S. stocks tumbled with their biggest losses in three weeks, and Treasury yields rose by 20 basis points as inflation continued to push higher. Each of the major benchmark indexes declined, led by the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, which dropped by more than 5.0%. Crude oil prices rose marginally, the dollar inched higher, while […]
Azzad Portfolios Achieve ‘Top Guns’ Status from Informa Investment Solutions
Azzad Portfolios Achieve ‘Top Guns’ Status from Informa Investment Solutions Six strategies excel across multiple categories and reporting periods Falls Church, Va., 6/13/22 – Azzad Asset Management today announced that it has been awarded a PSN Top Guns distinction for the first quarter of 2022 by Informa Financial Intelligence’s PSN manager database, North America’s longest […]
