Hopefully everybody had a nice Memorial Day Weekend! Here at the Jersey Shore it is the unofficial start to summer, so the holiday weekend is always a welcome event. Let’s see what Summer 2023 has in store for the markets!
Here’s what I’ve been reading this morning:
‘Why a Strong First 100 Days is a Good Thing’ – Ryan Detrick – Carson Group
- Last week we surpassed the 100th trading day of 2023. So far, the market has actually gotten off to a pretty good start. Considering all the headlines, that may shock some people. Ryan walks through what a good start to the year typically means moving forward.
‘Equal Weight vs Market Cap Weight? Which Should You Choose?’ – Cullen Roche – Discipline Funds
- The market has been pretty solid to start the year. But some people are making the case that it’s being driven by just a handful of stocks. Is it? Cullen looks at market breadth and discusses the case of equal-weighted investments vs market cap-weighted investments.
‘The Best Time to Buy Stocks’ – Ben Carlson – A Wealth of Common Sense
- The stock market has ebbed and flowed throughout history. Ben walks through some of the major resets in market history and if it was a good time to buy stocks or not. He outlines when the BEST time to buy stocks would be.
‘More High School Grads Forgo College in Hot Labor Market’ – Harriet Torry – The Wall Street Journal
- Between the rising cost of college and the strength of the labor market, more and more recent high school grads are jumping straight into work. This article outlines the changing trend since the pandemic.
ENJOY!