Hi Everyone, Many of you had questions regarding the recent blogs discussing which sectors have performed better or worse than others and why. Materials seem to be on your mind so let's take a closer look. . . ~Susan Materials - A Closer Look The materials sector is comprised of companies engaged in a wide range of commodity-related manufacturing such as: Chemicals Construction Materials Glass, Paper and Forest Products Packaging … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Friends Not Foes – “Susan On Money” for the Week of 8/22/2012
Hi Everyone, The new technologies emerging in the healthcare and IT sectors are truly amazing. As an investor, embrace these new friends for they could become your foes if ignored. ~Susan Friends Not Foes Discovering New Technologies As the next couple of months unfold, you may need a break from political news and I think you can find a few new friends in the area of new technology. Don't be afraid to look. Foes tend to be … [Read more...]
August and Ahead – “Susan On Money” for Week of 8/15/2012
Hi Everyone, August is a month to assess and look ahead as we have an exciting few months to go in 2012. There will be no shortage of economic data and political news. Here are some things to keep in mind. ~Susan August and Ahead The first seven months of the year had varied results for the main sectors of the U.S. equity market. Using the S&P 500 as the benchmark, look at how it shaped up: The Outperformers- … [Read more...]
Muni Update – “Susan On Money” for the Week of 8/8/2012
Hi Everyone, Sophia Rose goes back to school this week; I can't believe our summer is over. I may be the luckiest mother in the world to have a daughter I enjoy so much. I will miss her during the day now and a few of you probably will too as she was a fixture in the office the past few months. It's time to focus on gettin' educated and municipal bonds are back in the news and the top of my "things to understand" list. ~Susan Municipal … [Read more...]
Expiring Tax Cuts – “Susan On Money” for the Week of August 1, 2012
Hi Everyone, The Bush tax cuts are scheduled to expire and, if allowed to happen, will impact the markets negatively. It's important that the executive and legislative branches of our government keep them in place. Here's why . . . ~Susan Dividends and Capital Gains A common way of valuing stock is to assume it is worth the present value of the cash flow an investor receives from owning it. Put simply, if other factors stay the … [Read more...]