As we wait for votes to be counted this morning, it may be helpful to put stock market returns in historical context. The attached graphic from Dimensional Fund Advisors shows performance of stocks in the months of presidential elections going back to 1926. You'll notice there's not a consistent … [Read more...]
Investing in Turbulent Times
We sent this letter out to clients and friends of Keener Financial Planning this afternoon. As you may have heard, trading on the stock market was temporarily suspended this morning. This suspension was based on automatic thresholds established initially after "Black Monday" in 1987 and since … [Read more...]
Concerns About the Market
We sent this email out to clients and friends of Keener Financial Planning today. We've all been hearing a lot about the coronavirus. Many stock market investors have reacted by selling stock holdings. As of this writing (around noon February 28), the S&P 500* is down about 13% from its … [Read more...]
How did small and value perform in 2018
At Keener Financial Planning, we use broad diversification as part of a long-term, low-cost investment strategy. We also find the long-term data on the performance benefits of over-weighting small and value companies compelling. Because these strategies affect investment performance, we like to … [Read more...]
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