Summer is coming to a close, but the weather is not the only thing that remains hot. The stock market has been scorching hot as well. Both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average blazed to all-time record highs last month. In fact, both of these indexes have risen seven out of eight months ..read more

There are many styles of investing, and many ways to make money in the stock market. Just like the styles of men’s ties or women’s dresses come in and out of fashion, so too do the styles of investing. Some stick around for a long time, while other fads flop in short order, leading consumers ..read more

Ever since the Federal Reserve went on a crusade to increase interest rates and slow the progression of inflation at the beginning of 2022, investors have been cheering for a Goldilocks-type of economic “soft landing.” Last month, this narrative remained intact. The S&P 500 index surged +3.5% for the month, the technology-heavy NASDAQ rocketed +6.0% (fueled by NVIDIA and other AI-related companies), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average a more modest +1.1% move thanks to the contribution of older economy stocks. Despite the looming presidential election this November and the recent debate ..read more

Wed, Jun 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently reached the 40,000 milestone, but what does that mean for investors? There are plenty of questions to explore. With the looming elections, elevated inflation, and a cryptic Federal Reserve, should you be running for cover, or jumping on the bull market bandwagon? Sidoxia Capital Management Founder, Wade W. Slome, CFA, CFP®, has more than 30 years of investment experience to answer these questions and review the current economic climate. In addition to explaining the current upside and downside risks in the macroec ..read more

Remember that global pandemic back in 2020 called COVID-19 that killed over 350,000 people in the U.S.? That same year, the unemployment rate reached a sky-high level of 14.9% (vs. 3.9% most recently) and the economy went into recession with GDP (Gross Domestic Product) declining by -2.2%. With the whole population locked in their homes and 9.4 million businesses closed, this debacle doesn’t sound like a real great environment for the stock market. What did the stock market actually do in 2020? The S&P 500 surged +16.3% (see chart below). Bad economic news turned out to be good news for s ..read more

The stock market rang the doorbell of the New Year with a bang during the 1st quarter. The S&P 500 index built on last year’s +24% gain with another +10% advance during the first three months of the year. And as a result of these increases, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index is knocking on the door of the 40,000 milestone – more specifically, the Dow closed the month at 39,807 (see chart below). To put his into context, when I was born more than 50 years ago, the Dow was valued at less than 1,000 – not a bad run. This is proof positive of what Einstein called the 8th Wonder of the Wor ..read more

The AI Wave The weather may be cold during winter, but stocks were scorching hot last month, fueled in part by the surge in performance from AI (Artificial Intelligence) stocks. More specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up +2.2% to 38,996. The S&P 500 surged +5.2% to 5,096. And the AI-heavy Nasdaq index climbed the most by +6.1% to 16,092. Leading the bull market brigade higher was NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which saw its stock launch higher by +29% for the month after reporting eye-popping quarterly revenues of $22 billion, more than tripling versus last year’s comparable quarter ..read more

The race into 2024 has begun, and the U.S. market is off to a quick start. The S&P 500 jumped out of the gates by +1.6%, and the technology and AI (Artificial Intelligence) – heavy NASDAQ index raced out by +1.2%. The bull market rally broadened out at the end of 2023, but 2024 returned to the leaders of last year’s pack, the Magnificent 7 (see also Mission Accomplished). Out front, in the lead of the Mag 7, is Nvidia with a +24% gain in January. Inflation dropping (see chart below), the Federal Reserve signaling a decline in interest rates, low unemployment (3.7%), and healthy econo ..read more

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Wade Slome, President and Founder of Sidoxia Capital Management, recently had the pleasure of being featured on The Douglas Coleman Show hosted by Douglas Coleman. Drawing from professional and personal life lessons, Wade shares his knowledge about navigating market trends, building investment strategies, and also discuss the books he has authored. If you are interested in learning more about the books Wade has authored, please visit: https://www.sidoxia.com/wades-books ..read more