Weekly Market Recap – July 28, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Expectation-beating Q2 results from several companies, trade updates, and investor optimism for more trade agreements pushed market averages to solid gains. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 1.46 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index added 1.02 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.26 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed […]
Medicare Flowchart
Determining when to enroll in Medicare can be complicated. Depending on your situation, you may be automatically enrolled, or you may have to enroll proactively. If you must follow the initial enrollment period rules, there is the added complication of determining when coverage starts. To help you make this analysis a little easier, we’ve created […]
Weekly Market Recap – July 21, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks were mixed last week, battling through tariff talk while responding to upbeat quarterly corporate reports and a trove of updates on the economy. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.59 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index added 1.51 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.07 percent. Economic News All three […]
Azzad Mid-Year Market Update: Navigate the Second Half with Confidence
Weekly Market Recap – July 7, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks were slightly lower last week, while looking past news of fresh U.S. tariffs on nearly two dozen countries. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 0.31 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index edged lower by 0.08 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.02 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed […]
Weekly Market Recap – July 7, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Trade developments and continued momentum pushed all three major averages to modest gains again for a shortened holiday trading week. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.72 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index added 1.62 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 2.30 percent. Stocks Gain on Trade Developments Stocks continued their […]
Retirement Account Rollovers
A rollover is the movement of funds from one retirement savings vehicle to another. You may want to make a rollover for any number of reasons — your employment situation has changed, you want to switch investments, or you’ve received death benefits from your spouse’s retirement plan. There are two possible ways that retirement funds […]
Sukuk Primer
Sukuk are sometimes referred to as Islamic bonds. They are structured to avoid the Islamic prohibition on interest. Generally speaking, this is done by paying Sukuk holders with the cash flows generated by specific assets, which are put into a special-purpose vehicle, or SPV. Most Sukuk are bought and sold in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, […]
Weekly Market Recap – June 30, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks staged a broad-based rally last week on investors’ hopes for a lasting Middle East ceasefire, hitting fresh record highs along the way. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 3.44 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index added 4.25 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 3.82 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which […]
Social Security Could be Cut – Are you Saving Enough?
Worry about Social Security is growing, especially among Americans nearing retirement. A recent study from the National Institute for Retirement Security found that more than half of non-retired Americans are unsure they’ll receive the same benefits as today’s retirees. Is this concern valid? Unfortunately, yes. The Social Security trust fund is projected to become insolvent […]
