Weekly Market Recap | July 15, 2024

Week in Review Equity Markets: The S&P 500 rallied 0.89% last week as we saw a broadening out in market participation. Lower rates helped push recently out-of-favor sectors higher. The top-performing sector in the S&P 500 last week was Real Estate, finishing the week up 4.4%, but it remains the worst-performing sector on the year being up 1.61. Another rotation…

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Quarterly Market Newsletter | July 2024

Q2 2024 Review Equity Market Through the first half of the year, the S&P 500 has rallied 15.3%, largely fueled by the handful of mega-cap technology companies on the leading edge of the AI Boom. In fact, over half of the index’s return can be attributed to five stocks[1]. Market breadth remained narrow through the second quarter. According to Morgan…

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Weekly Market Recap | June 24, 2024

Week in Review Equity Markets: For the eighth week out of the past nine, the S&P 500 ended positive. The S&P 500 has recorded 31 new all-time highs so far in 20241. Despite the market’s concerns about a slowing economy, an overly restrictive Fed, and stick inflation; the S&P 500 has rallied 15.36% year-to-date. The rally so far has been…

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Weekly Market Recap | June 18, 2024

Week in Review Equity Markets: The NASDAQ and S&P 500 continued their climbs to new record highs last week. The S&P 500 ended the week up 1.6% while the NASDAQ finished up by 3.3%. Large Cap Growth continues to outpace its value counterpart. The Russell 1000 Growth finished the week up 3.48% and the value index fell 1.11% as investors…

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Weekly Market Recap | June 10, 2024

Week in Review Equity Markets: The markets recovered from the small pullback that occurred the prior week. The S&P 500 ended the week up 1.36%. Large-cap growth significantly outperformed its value counterpart. The Russell 1000 Growth finished the week up 2.72% compared to the Russell 1000 Value Index ending down 0.82%1. Small caps also lagged the broader markets with the…

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Avoid Over-Contributing to These Tax-Advantaged Accounts | Krilogy Tax Services®

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), 401(k) retirement plans, and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are popular options for individuals looking to enjoy tax benefits while saving for retirement and health care expenses.  However, like any financial account, there are rules and limits to follow to ensure that you avoid penalties and taxes.  A common mistake individuals make is over-contributing to these accounts,…

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Weekly Market Recap | May 21, 2024

Week in Review Equity Markets: Last week saw all major indices hit new record highs. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 reached 5,325 and the Dow topped the 40,000 level for the first time. The Russell 1000 Growth Index extended its year-to-date gain to 13.34%, well above its value counterpart’s return of 8.95%. Emerging markets were the top performer last week,…

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Weekly Market Recap | May 6, 2024

Week in Review Equity Markets: The S&P 500 extended its winning streak to two weeks following strong earnings reports and a moderating labor market. The S&P 500 finished the week up 0.56%. The style trend swung back to Large-Cap Growth last week. The Russell 1000 Growth finished the week up 1.02% while its value counterpart was essentially flat for the…

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Weekly Market Recap | April 29, 2024

Week in Review Equity Markets: The S&P 500 reversed the recent trend and finished the week positive for the first time in three weeks. The index finished up 2.68% behind strong tech earnings and a tech rally late in the week. The NASDAQ finished the week up 4.23%. The spread between large-cap growth and large-cap value remains but is narrowing….

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Quarterly Market Newsletter | April 2024

Q1 2024 Review Following a year of narrow breadth in the market, where only a few companies in the S&P 500 drove the majority of the index’s return, the first quarter saw breadth expand. The S&P 500 finished the quarter up 10.56%, outpacing the NASDAQ’s 9.3% return[1]. The Russell 1000 Growth finished the quarter up 11.41%, continuing its leadership relative…

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