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September’s Reputation: History, Diversification, and Opportunity As we approach September, investors may begin hearing more about the month’s historically challenging reputation. Over the years, September has been the weakest...

Investors have seen another reminder of how quickly market conditions can change. In late July, technology stocks experienced a sharp pullback, with the Technology Sector Index declining to within approximately 4% of bear-market...

For the past several years, the stock market has been driven primarily by the largest companies, with mega- cap technology leaders consistently pushing major indexes to new highs. This year, however, that leadership has begun to change...

The U.S. Dollar: Why It Matters to Investors Since reaching a low of 96 in January, the U.S. Dollar Index has climbed more than 5.5%, recently reaching 101.50. That move allowed the index to break above an important area of technical...

Despite recent market volatility and sharp pullbacks in several mega-cap technology stocks, the S&P 500 remains only about 3% below the all-time high it reached in June after rebounding nearly 20% from its March low. Because the market...

As we move through the second half of the year, a key question for investors is whether sector performance has been driven by improving earnings fundamentals or by expanding valuations. While strong price returns often attract...

According to ClearBridge Investments, although markets often pause to digest after large gains, history suggests these episodes usually prove fleeting, meaning major indexes could move higher in the second half of 2026. Below is a...

The second quarter and first half of 2026 are now officially in the record books. Domestic Equities (U.S. stocks) staged a blistering rally from their first quarter slump as the S&P 500 gained nearly 15% in Q2, its best quarter since...

When entering a battle, an army needs strength from both its generals and soldiers to secure victory. Generals are helpless when abandoned by their troops while soldiers are lost without the direction of their general. Just like a...