Don’t fear stock market all-time highs
As we begin autumn, let’s look back on a momentous event that occurred in the fall — the 1929 stock market crash that ushered in the Great Depression. After that crash, stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average did not return to their earlier 1929 levels until 1954; that’s more than 25 years from peak […]
Weekly Market Recap – September 29, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks fell last week, buffeted by concerns about stock price valuations and a possible government shutdown. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 0.31 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.65 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.15 percent. Stocks Under Pressure The S&P 500 and the small-cap index Russell 2000 […]
What the New Tax Bill Could Mean for You
Weekly Market Recap – September 22, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks posted solid gains last week, propelled by the Fed’s decision to cut short-term interest rates. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.22 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 2.21 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.05 percent. Third Week of Gains for S&P, Nasdaq Stocks advanced to start the […]
Weekly Market Recap – September 15, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks posted a solid gain last week, riding a rally in megacap tech stocks while overcoming interest rate anxiety, a downward revision to jobs data, and mixed inflation reports. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.59 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 2.03 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.95 […]
Weekly Market Recap – September 8, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks made gains last week, even as megacap tech gains outweighed economic concerns. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 0.33 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 1.14 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average descended 0.32 percent. Tech Gains, Jobs Slow Markets started the week on shaky ground. The Dow Industrials, S&P […]
Azzad Portfolios Again Awarded ‘Top Guns’ Status by Zephyr
Large Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, and Innovation strategies excel across multiple categories On September 4, 2025, Azzad Asset Management announced that three of its separately managed account strategies have been awarded the “Top Guns” designation for the second quarter of 2025 by Informa Financial Intelligence’s Zephyr PSN manager database. The “Top Guns” List is […]
Weekly Market Recap – September 2, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks ended the week slightly lower as mixed economic data led to some profit-taking by investors ahead of the holiday weekend. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index edged down 0.10 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 0.19 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.19 percent. Stocks Rise, Then Falter Stocks initially […]
Weekly Market Recap – August 25, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks were mixed last week despite a powerful Friday rally sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who opened the door to adjusting short-term interest rates. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index picked up 0.27 percent while the Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.58 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.53 percent. […]
Giving with Purpose: Introducing a New Way to Build Your Charitable Legacy
