July 22, 2024
Investors have long been captivated by the soaring returns of the technology sector, particularly the “Magnificent Seven” stocks: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Tesla, and Nvidia. These tech giants have driven substantial gains in the market, often overshadowing the broader economic landscape. However, concentrating investments in these stocks poses significant risks. Here, we explore […]
March 24, 2020
As the Wall Street Journal noted this morning (‘The Oil Crash is Hitting this Investment Hard’), “the plunge in crude-oil prices is sending shock waves through closed-end funds tracking the energy sector, highlighting how the market turmoil is hitting products popular with ordinary investors seeking to boost returns during the long bull market. Shares of […]
December 17, 2018
On December 7, 2018, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued a comprehensive report (“Report on FINRA Examination Findings”) which “focuses on selected observations from recent examinations that FINRA considers worth highlighting because of their potential significance, frequency, and impact on investors and the markets.” Among the issues discussed in this report were significant concerns […]