A reader asks: Everybody says the easiest way to invest is to simply buy an S&P 500 index fund. However, when you look into the returns of each of the 11 sectors that make up the S&P 500, it becomes clear that some sectors consistently outperform others. I’ve recently discovered SPDR Select Sector ETFs and … Read more
Most investors would like the world of finance to exist in black or white. Just tell me when to buy or sell, get bullish or bearish, buy this stock or avoid that one, go all in or get out of the market. Markets are hard because most things exist in shades of gray. It’s difficult … Read more
There’s an old story about Joseph Kennedy in which a shoeshine boy started giving him stock tips while he was sitting in a chair getting his shoes buffed. That was all he needed to hear. Kennedy immediately returned to his office and sold all of his stock holdings. That was in 1929 right before the … Read more
Politicians don’t control the stock market. When stocks go up presidents get too much credit and when they go down they get too much blame. It’s mostly circumstantial depending on the timing of cycles and such. But the markets move faster than ever these days. Investors are constantly pricing in the future, sometimes right, sometimes … Read more
COMMENTARY: Cybersecurity practitioners are increasingly facing mental health challenges, with 84% of workers experiencing stress, fatigue, and burnout, according to recent studies. With the weight of digital defense on our shoulders, it takes more than just skills to keep us going: it also takes passion. [SC Media Perspectives columns are written by a trusted community … Read more
