Wall Street 2016 Might Look Like 2015 Says Wells Fargo Expert
Darrell Cronk of Wells Fargo Investment Institute projects 2016 GDP at 2.6 percent and 11th straight sub-3% growth year. He notes persistent volatility, a seven year bull run, low inflation and modest rate hikes, with S&P 500 gains 8 to 12 percent. He expects commodity prices to stabilize and favors defensive moves in high yield bonds.
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SigFig Investors in Phoenix: Oldest, Lowest Earnings
A SigFig tracking service study finds Phoenix investors are the oldest among major U.S. cities with a median age of 52 and average household income around $90,000. The analysis highlights age and income patterns among SigFig users in large metro areas.
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Portfolio allocation by trade activity in USA markets
Data from SigFig tracking shows five day and six month averages across investors. Largest holding appears as AAPL. most bought also AAPL. most sold noted as SUNE. Figures include TV, IEADA 71.69 and 15.87 as indicated but context unclear.
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SigFig grows as investors track assets online nationwide
More than half a million investors nationwide with total assets of 200 billion dollars manage their portfolios using SigFig investment tracking service. Data on this page are based on SigFig analysis.
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Willis Group to join S&P 500 amid market moves
Willis Group Holdings seen added to the S&P 500 after late Monday notice from S&P Dow Jones Indices. Triumph Group names Dan Crowley as CEO replacing founder Richard N. Price as leadership change impacts aerospace components supplier. Viking Therapeutics sees continued volatility amid a sharp week with Tuesday decline erasing much of Monday surge.
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Lessons From 2015 Energy Market For Investors
The 2015 period showed that timing the market by chasing dips in energy stocks backfired as prices fell swiftly. Energy ETFs dropped sharply, underscoring that buying beaten down energy shares rarely yields quick gains. A diversified approach proved safer than concentrated bets on oil and related commodities.
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Consumer confidence climbs in December on jobs and gas prices
The Conference Board says its consumer confidence index rose to 96.5 in December from 92.6, aided by solid job growth and gas prices slipping under $2 a gallon. Employers added 211,000 jobs in November after 298,000 in October, with unemployment around 5 percent. The Fed raised rates this month for the first time in nearly a decade, likely lifting borrowing costs while small gains in savings follow.
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