Tag: inflation risks

Investing December 20th, 2021

How to Protect Against Inflation

TIPS work well for investors that do not have much flexibility but, for everyone else, real assets may be a better choice.

Investment-Oriented

Inflation Protection for DC Investors

TIPS? REITs? Infrastructure stocks? What inflation-sensitive assets will help this time?

Data & Research November 28th, 2018

Individuals Not Effectively Preparing for Retirement-Related Risks

For example, the Society of Actuaries found all generations are highly concerned with having enough money to pay for health care in retirement, however, saving for the future medical costs is only a high priority for 36% of respondents.

MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow was down 486.27 points (1.62%) to close at 29,590.41, the Nasdaq lost 198.88 points (1.80%) to end trading at 10,867.926 and the S&P 500 fell 64.76 points (1.72%) points to finish at 3,693.23. The Russell 2000 slipped 42.72 points (2.48%) to close at 1,679.59 and the Wilshire 5000 decreased 695.95 points (1.86) to end trading at 36,787.20.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note increased 2/32 bringing the yield down to 3.691%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 5/32 bringing the yield down to 3.615%.

For the week ending September 23, the Dow was down 4.00%, the Nasdaq fell 5.07% and the S&P 500 lost 4.65%. The Russell 2000 decreased 6.60%, and the Wilshire 5000 ended the week 5.07% lower.