Third Straight for S&P 500 – Weekly Market Update for August 17, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks were mixed over a sleepy summer week, as cooling inflation lifted markets while sluggish retail sales nipped at investor sentiment. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 0.36 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 0.14...
The Case for Active Management in a Concentrated Market
Topic Key Takeaways Market concentration is at a 60-year high. The 10 largest companies make up approximately 40% of the S&P 500, while three chipmakers account for roughly 30% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. History tells us leadership rotates. Energy...
Best Week in Nearly 4 Months – Weekly Market Update for August 10, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks bolted ahead last week as investors cheered the last big week of Q2 corporate reports and a Friday jobs update that put the spotlight on the Fed's next move with short-term rates. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index advanced 3.57...
August 2026 Market Update Video
https://youtu.be/upPp0VWqIE8 In this month’s market update video, Austin Wilson and Josh Robb share a breakdown of the key financial insights from July, highlighting some investment takeaways from the past few weeks. Beyond recent performance, they shift focus to the...
Tech Stocks Steal Spotlight – Weekly Market Update for August 3, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks pushed through another volatile summer week as diverging Q2 corporate reports and the Fed's rate decision whipsawed prices. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.05 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.59 percent....
Why Marathon Petroleum Employees Retire So Well
Topic Key Takeaways Marathon Petroleum offers one of the strongest retirement benefit packages among large publicly traded companies, including a pension, generous 401(k) contributions, and retiree healthcare. Companies that invest in their employees often outperform...
A Volatile Week – Weekly Market Update for July 27, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks ended last week down as Q2 corporate results, Middle East developments, and the chips trade took investors for a choppy ride. The Nasdaq Composite Index was under the most pressure, falling 2.13 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500...
Chip Stocks Under Pressure – Weekly Market Update for July 20, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks fell last week as the chip-stock trade entered a selloff phase, despite upbeat news on inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 1.55 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index declined 2.90 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial...
Tech-Led Rise – Weekly Market Update for July 13, 2026
The Week on Wall Street Stocks largely advanced over a V-shaped week as the AI trade, led by chip stocks, pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq averages higher amid renewed conflict. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.23 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index...
July 2026 Market Update Video
In this month’s market update video, Jessica Hinks and Chase Rose share a breakdown of the key financial insights from June, highlighting some investment takeaways from the past few weeks. Beyond recent performance, they shift focus to the road ahead for July,...
