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2001 Charts of the Week

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Small-Cap Leads the Way
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted June 29, 2001
Much of the financial press has been preoccupied with the major indexes, which are primarily driven by large-cap stocks, but the performance of these benchmarks does not tell the whole story.
Growth vs. Value
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted June 22, 2001
Investment styles regularly cycle in and out of favor. The Growth versus Value relationship has been quite volatile, especially during the past few years.
Consumer Spending Slows Despite Rate Cuts
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted June 15, 2001
Changes in consumer spending have historically been tied to interest rates but the last five years witnessed a departure from this theory.
The Power of Tax Deferral in Retirement
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted June 8, 2001
Investors should not overlook the importance of keeping their savings in a tax deferred account.
The Power of Tax Deferral
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted June 1, 2001
Saving through a tax deferred program results in a significantly larger balance than does saving through a taxable program.
Does the Press Have a Crystal Ball or a Rear-view Mirror?
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted May 25, 2001
Despite all the drama the financial press uses, they rarely provide real insight as to where the market is heading.
CPI Indicates Tame Inflation
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted May 18, 2001
U.S. consumer prices indicate inflation remains in check.
Unemployment Rate Since January, 1991
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted May 11, 2001
After hitting a 30-year low of 3.9% last fall, the unemployment rate is heading back to historical levels.
Return from Inversion
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted May 4, 2001
Responding to signs of an economic slowdown, the Federal Reserve has cut short-term rates by 200 basis points or 2% since January 1.
The Economy is Still Expanding
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted April 27, 2001
The first quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) nearly doubled expectations by growing at a 2.0% annualized rate.
Market Timing Doesn’t Pay
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted April 20, 2001
Following a significant decline and in the midst of investor worry and concern, the stock market began to climb again recently.
The Anti-Growth Market
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted April 13, 2001
Value stocks, regardless of capitalization size, outperformed growth stocks during the first three months of the year.
The Quarter in Review
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted April 6, 2001
This quarter showed the worst overall performance for the three major U.S. indexes since the third quarter of 1990.
Where Do We Go from Here?
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted March 30, 2001
The S&P 500 stayed in negative territory for eight of the last 12 weeks to finish the quarter down, pushing the index into bear market territory.
The Interest Rate Cuts Didn’t Cut It . . . Yet
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted March 23, 2001
Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve made yet another 50 basis points cut in the Fed Fund rates.
Stay the Course
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted March 16, 2001
As the equity markets continue to tumble, we say this: don’t panic; stay the course for the long run.
Value Stocks Outperform Year-to-Date
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted March 9, 2001
With three weeks remaining in the first quarter this year, growth stocks continue to struggle while value stocks steadily gain ground.
Nasdaq’s Mean Reversion is Painful
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted March 2, 2001
The Nasdaq Composite’s recent fall to earth provides a great example of mean reversion.
Timing the Market: A Risky Endeavor
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted February 23, 2001
Timing the market, choosing to be in or out of the market altogether to make a profit or avoid big losses, can significantly reduce returns over the long run.
Value Stocks Maintain Leadership Position
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted February 16, 2001
Value-oriented sectors like health care, financials, and utilities had good returns in 2000.
The Usual Dilemma: To Buy or Sell?
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted February 9, 2001
Though short-term buying and selling decisions can have an immediate impact on portfolio, investors are advised to focus on the long run.
Recession on the Way — But a “Growth” Recession or a “Real” One?
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted February 1, 2001
The U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at the slowest quarterly reading in over five years in the fourth quarter of 2000.
Economy Is Still Strong but Moderating
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted January 19, 2001
In spite of recent signs of slowdown, the economy is in good shape.
Going Beyond the Surface
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted January 12, 2001
Always keep in mind that because a sector does not perform well in a given quarter doesn’t mean that all or the majority of stocks in that sector have tumbled.
Landing . . . Landing . . . Landed!
MarketView Chart of the Week, posted January 5, 2001
If there was any doubt as to whether the Fed’;s policy of increasing interest rates would have the desired effect, that doubt was removed last week.
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