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US stocks are split up into 11 sectors, three of which were up big in May. May’s big winners were technology (+10%), consumer discretionary (+9%), and communication services (+9%) in total returns. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

For decades, the 60/40 investment portfolio—60% stocks and 40% bonds—was considered a reliable long-term growth and stability formula. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

The stock market, it seems, has had a similar streak — from cold to hot in record time. After a sharp and unsettling drop in early April, markets have staged a remarkable comeback — the kind that turns heads and lifts spirits.

Investors and retailers worldwide received some encouraging news following the recent meeting between the US and China. The two countries, which happen to be the world’s two largest economies, agreed to lower tariff duties for 90 days.

Now that the largest publicly traded homebuilders have reported quarterly earnings, I thought it might be a good time to check in on this part of the market and what it might mean to local homebuilders as well. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Investors will soon turn their calendars and put the April market behind them. This was a wild month in the market. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

The companies we are investing in have talented people who provide the world with quality products and services that consumers will continue to pay for. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

U.S. Treasury yields—the so-called “risk-free” rate—are climbing fast. That might sound good for savers, but it’s a red flag for markets. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Initially, bonds gained after President Trump announced new tariffs on April 2, but they’ve since reversed course. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Though US stock markets entered the year with near all-time highs, they suffered losses in the first quarter ending March 31st. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

In early March 2025, Friedrich Merz, Germany’s incoming Chancellor, announced a historic shift in fiscal policy, vowing to do “whatever it takes” to strengthen defense and revitalize its economy. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

When stock prices fall, the headlines are scary, and emotions run high, many are tempted to panic—sell everything, or abandon their plan. As a wealth advisor, I’m like that coach on the mound. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Consumer confidence surveys suggest some pullback in spending, and the job market seems to be tightening. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Wall Street’s fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), an options-based indicator, suddenly spiked to 24, up from this year’s low of 14 on Valentine’s Day. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

International stocks have been the proverbial “red-headed stepchild” of investing. The US stock market accounts for two-thirds of global market value. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

The latest inflation numbers showed inflation went up 3% in January from December. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

As of February 12, 2025, the U.S. economy and stock market are navigating a complex landscape shaped by recent policy decisions, inflationary pressures, and market reactions. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

It would be an understatement to say that the government has a lot going on during President Trump’s second term. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.