Kiplinger

What Will the Stock Market Do Next?

America is a great country, but the U.S. Constitution doesn't guarantee always-rising markets. For those investors who are scared about the big drops and volatility that the stock market has been experiencing lately, I sat down and I wanted to write a reassuring message. I wanted to express my empathy. Somehow, I found that my reservoir of empathy was empty: After recent declines, the market is still up 20-something percent from the beginning of 2017.

And then I stumbled on Ray Dalio, the billionaire hedge fund manager at Bridgewater, and Michael Wilson, chief equity

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Kiplinger

Kiplinger2 min read
Tax-Savvy Charitable Giving With QCDs Can Benefit Both Giver and Receiver
Plenty of retirees like to give back to their communities through charitable donations, but questions often arise over the best way to do that. What approach is efficient, provides the tax benefits you’re after, and also is advantageous for the chari
Kiplinger5 min read
As the Market Falls, New Retirees Need a Plan
Anyone newly retired or nearly so must feel like they have the worst timing in the world. A portfolio tends to be largest near retirement, just before those savings are about to be drawn down. These days, however, most portfolios have lost value; the
Kiplinger2 min read
Stock Market Today: Dow Officially Enters a Bear Market After Monday's Slide
Selling in the stock market picked right back up Monday, and despite a brief mid-morning push into positive territory, the major indexes still ended lower.  "Despite a quiet global economic data front, this weekend and Monday morning have been anythi

Related Books & Audiobooks