Written by: Angela Akers The Federal Reserve ended their July meeting Wednesday with an announcement that interest rates would remain at current levels. While this move was expected, what investors really wanted to know was when/if and how many cuts we could see this year and the Fed delivered. In the news conference following [...]
Last week, the US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price index edged up to 0.1% month-over-month for June 2024. It follows a flat reading in May, with the June increase in line with forecasts. Within June’s rise, prices for services increased 0.2%, while the cost of goods decreased 0.2%. When food and energy prices are [...]
Written by: Angela Akers Investors went into July with the intent to buy stocks. The Major Indices and the Price of the VVC were rising nicely in the first couple weeks of the month, with the DJI adding 2.79%, the S&P500 rising 3.13%, the Nasdaq picking up 4.17% and the Price of the VectorVest [...]
Investing in the stock market can be daunting, especially for those with limited experience. But with the right tools and knowledge, some of us can navigate the complexities of the market and potentially see significant returns. Powerful tools that can track a vast number of stocks and provide key indicators to help investors make informed [...]
Written by: Angela Akers Second quarter earnings season began last Friday in typical fashion with JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo releasing earnings first. The good news, all beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The bad news, net interest income, a measure of lending profits, fell for both Citigroup and Wells [...]
Written by: Angela Akers As it relates to investors, community is defined as “a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society,” ie. the investment community. In the late 90s, Dr. DiLiddo started and ran the first VectorVest User Group here in the Northeast Ohio area. The purpose, [...]
VectorVest has empowered retail investors to outperform the market for more than 36 years. A lot has changed since our humble beginnings in Dr. DiLiddo's basement, but one thing remains constant: Our passion for giving you the tools needed to invest successfully and with confidence. Over a million investors have used VectorVest to stay [...]
Written by: Angela Akers It has been a whirlwind of a week for VectorVest in the best way! As part of our partnership with Nasdaq, our Management Team and Education Team had the opportunity to visit Nasdaq’s MarketSite in Times Square where we were featured on their billboard and were hosted at the closing [...]
Efficiency is key when investing, as the quicker you are to react, the sooner you can get in or out of a position with your profits. The best stock apps for iPhone streamline your trading experience and ensure that important insights are always at your fingertips. They optimize your decision-making and boost your chances of [...]
Getting started investing as a beginner can be overwhelming, filled with complex terminology and all sorts of nuances. Missteps can cost you greatly, and this stress leads to many sitting on the sidelines never actually diving in and taking action. But, it doesn’t have to be this way. We’re here to help you feel confident [...]
