January stock markets grew strongly until mid-month, then lost the gains to close just positive. Utilities had a great month. Large company U.S. growth stocks, bonds, and Real Estate stocks contributed to the upside. International stocks, small company U.S. stocks, and Health Care stocks lost some ground by month’s end. [Read more…]
January 3, 2020
December extended the growth in stock prices to close markets up 28-30% for 2019. Mutual fund prices are lowered in December with the annual distributions they pay out. [Read more…]