You probably already know the rational steps to take during a financial crisis: Don’t look at your 401(k) or investment accounts. Don’t stay glued to the cable TV business channels or bury yourself in reports by the financial press. And, above all else, do not panic-sell your investments. Trying to manage any short-term market-timing during Read more
Stock Market
Circuit Breakers and Stock Market Machinery
The effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus has caused major disruptions in our daily lives, and wild fluctuations in the stock market. While the effect on our lives are somewhat in our control, the stock market volatility may seem unpredictable and chaotic. However, there are mechanisms in place to prevent the market Read more
Bear Fears and Handbag Branding in Las Vegas at Emerald’s Annual Conference
In mid-October, Bowen Asset Management attended the annual financial conference in Las Vegas sponsored by the Lancaster County-based Emerald Advisers, Inc. It’s always a worthwhile and informative trip to the desert for this compact and intimate gathering of very smart money managers, featuring lively interactive panel discussions with top investment and retail analysts and research Read more
Stock Market Indices Explained
A stock index-or stock market index-which measures the value of a section of the stock market is computed from the prices of selected stocks (typically a weighted average). Investors and financial managers use stock indices to describe the market, and to compare the relative return on specific investments. Some indices are designed to indicate the broad performance of the Read more