While September has lived up to its reputation as a brutal month for stocks, October tends to be a “bear-market killer”, known for its historically strong returns, especially during midterm election years. Skeptics, however, are warning investors that negative economic fundamentals could overwhelm seasonal trends as what’s traditionally the roughest period for equities comes to … Read more
Sometimes it pays not to dismiss market lore. They said September was usually bad. They were right. The S&P 500 SPX will enter the last trading day of the month having shed 7.95%. Worries over inflation and higher borrowing costs – not to mention a bond crisis in the UK – took their toll. But … Read more
An 87-year-old mutual fund formed in the depths of the Great Depression is beating the S & P 500 this year. Its strategy: Do nothing. What is today the Voya Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was first established in 1935 as a concentrated portfolio of 30 blue chip companies that were considered unlikely to go bankrupt … Read more