2017 Fourth Quarter Overview

For the fourth quarter, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a gain of 10.33%, the S&P 500 Index posted a gain of 6.12%, and the NASDAQ posted a gain of 6.27%. Year to date, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a gain of 25.08%, the S&P 500 Index posted a gain of 19.42%, and the NASDAQ posted a gain of 28.24%. (1) If I am without your email address, please forward that to me at your earliest convenience.

2017 Third Quarter Overview

For the third quarter, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a gain of 3.32%, the S&P 500 Index posted a gain of 2.57%, and the NASDAQ posted a gain of 3.87%. Year to date, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a gain of 8.03%, the S&P 500 Index posted a gain of 8.24%, and the NASDAQ posted a gain of 14.07%. (1)

It Was An Interesting Quarter

There were plenty of distractions and walls of worry to climb in the third quarter.

2017 Second Quarter Overview

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For the second quarter, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a gain of 3.32%, the S&P 500 Index posted a gain of 2.57%, and the NASDAQ posted a gain of 3.87%. Year to date, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a gain of 8.03%, the S&P 500 Index posted a gain of 8.24%, and the NASDAQ posted a gain of 14.07%. (1)

All Eyes On Washington

If you’ve worked with me for any length of time, then you’ve heard me say that capital markets are discounting mechanisms.