The tax-code has favorable rules for those with realized losses in taxable accounts by allowing them to offset realized capital gains and ordinary income.
Any losses realized in excess of capital gains can reduce one’s ordinary income by up to $3,000 annually and can be applied to future gains and ordinary income.
When the market falls, investors receive an opportunity to generate tax savings and potentially rebalance their account at a discount.
The first six months of 2022 have been painful for investors, but there are some silver linings to the market’s selloff.
It is important to maintain perspective when it comes to the financial markets; even with the selloff this year, most investors have benefited from past gains.
Investment success is determined by how one reacts to turmoil and market selloffs; maintaining composure gives the best odds of getting through a downturn.
Investors are grappling with two contrasting worries that inflation is too high, and the economy will weaken.
The challenge for central bankers is to cool inflation without upsetting the economy, which has been difficult to achieve in the past.
When the market hits a rough patch, it’s important to stick to your plan. It may also be worth looking for opportunities for tax-loss harvesting or a Roth conversion.
Investor sentiment is sitting at lows last seen in the global financial crisis as inflation, geopolitics, and China’s Covid-19 policy have consumed markets. In turbulent times like now, our emotions can cloud our rationality. Time in the market is more productive than timing the market. Investing success comes from focusing on what one can control, particularly asset allocation and investment strategy.
There were few places to hide in the first quarter. Stocks and bonds both declined while commodities spiked. The recent experience in bonds has been one of the worst on record. But does that mean we should give up on bonds? We offer our thoughts on navigating the bond market rout.
Investors are grappling with two contrasting worries that inflation is too high, and the economy will weaken.
The challenge for central bankers is to cool inflation without upsetting the economy, which has been difficult to achieve in the past.
When the market hits a rough patch, it’s important to stick to your plan. It may also be worth looking for opportunities for tax-loss harvesting or a Roth conversion.
2021 was an odd year. The stock market looked through all the worries, returning double-digits for the third straight year and finishing at a “cheaper” valuation than at the beginning. A rise in bond yields and a lower valuation on stocks implies better-expected returns, but anything can happen in a year’s time. There is usually at least one 10% correction in stocks every year. That may cause indigestion, but it shouldn’t upset your financial plans.
A media blitz reporting a breakout of the new Omicron variant triggered a selloff in stocks and risky assets in November. The bond market isn’t concerned with long-run high inflation. This is in contrast to the latest inflation reports in the media. The bout of inflation seen today is largely a result of a jump in the price of goods relative to services. We believe it’s unlikely to continue.
Global stocks dipped in September, ending a run of steady gains. Bond yields rose sharply in September, driven by real yields. While inflation and the debt ceiling are getting a lot of attention, the move in the markets is more about a wind down of monetary support than the debt ceiling or inflation. Financial markets often behave in unexpected ways. What’s important is the unexpected market moves do not derail your long-term strategy.
A hot economy and strong earnings growth resulted in solid year to date gains for stocks. The recovery from the pandemic is shaping up to be one of the fastest on record. Whether all this good news is exciting or concerning to you, stay grounded in sound investment principals when emotions run high.
The last twelve months have been a wild ride, as the financial markets echoed the emotional ups and downs of a challenging year. The battle against the pandemic and the economy are on better footing. Still, worries persist about what may be next for stocks and bonds. Tomorrow’s challenges will be different than today’s. Even though they are unknown, we have the tools to learn, adapt, and survive.
Post U.S. Election, stocks notched record one-month gains. The election news was quickly drowned out by encouraging vaccine developments, reminding us that dealing with the health and economic crises will continue to trump politics (pun intended).
The markets continue to reward those who commit to a good long-term strategy, even when it seems the world, at times, is falling apart. Global stocks fell over 31% at the low point in March. Now, global stocks are up over 12% YTD, including dividends. The incredible volatility this year reminds us that successful investing doesn’t depend on timing the markets but on finding a strategy that you can stick with.
As the year comes to an end, it’s a good idea to review year-end planning. We discuss waived rules on IRA distributions, Roth conversions, basic gifting, and estate planning.
Post U.S. Election, stocks notched record one-month gains. The election news was quickly drowned out by encouraging vaccine developments, reminding us that dealing with the health and economic crises will continue to trump politics (pun intended).
The markets continue to reward those who commit to a good long-term strategy, even when it seems the world, at times, is falling apart. Global stocks fell over 31% at the low point in March. Now, global stocks are up over 12% YTD, including dividends. The incredible volatility this year reminds us that successful investing doesn’t depend on timing the markets but on finding a strategy that you can stick with.
As the year comes to an end, it’s a good idea to review year-end planning. We discuss waived rules on IRA distributions, Roth conversions, basic gifting, and estate planning.
Anxiety is high as Americans and the rest of the world await the results of tomorrow’s presidential election. Historically, elections and who wins doesn’t much matter for financial markets. Although this time feels different, we still believe it’s best to stick with your long-term plan and be prepared to withstand the short-term ups and downs.
October in election years usually brings surprises, both political and financial. This year is no different. Fortunately, investment success doesn’t rest on predicting the future.
Despite the shocks and uncertainty, stocks notched another strong quarter as the economy recovers. Bond returns stalled in the third quarter, after strong gains in the first half of the year.
Heading into the November Election, it’s common for investors to be concerned about how the stock market will perform. Historical stock market performance suggests the market doesn’t really care which party takes office. Still, the economy and profitability are much bigger than the politics at any moment. That is still true today, as hard as that may be to believe.
The economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis is staggering, resulting in an unprecedented use of the word “unprecedented” to describe many aspects of our current world.
It will take time to recover from the economic fallout of the pandemic, but stocks are already looking toward the eventual recovery. Bond yields remain low, as the Federal reserve is sticking with a policy of ultra-low interest rates.
Investors perceive large technology stocks as the best place to be. However, it is a mistake to extrapolate their past success too far into the future.
In the face of all the uncertainty, it is important to stay grounded in a diversified strategy. That means sticking with a broad basket of stocks and avoiding getting caught in the latest enthusiasm for tech.
