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Viewpoints: April 2020

Viewpoints: April 2020 Welcome to Viewpoints, a monthly bulletin from PDS Planning to our valued clients and friends.  Our goal with each issue of Viewpoints is to provide you with a wide variety of perspectives on life and wealth.  Feel free to share with others. Economic and Investment News Bits  Tech Titans:  The top 5 stocks in…

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November 2018 Financial Markets Commentary

November 2018 Financial Markets Summary October was a brutal month for markets around the globe with concerns about global growth, escalating trade tensions, rising interest rates and the upcoming mid-term elections.  Domestic stocks faced pressure with the S&P 500 down almost -7%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average almost -5% and small cap stocks nearly -11%…

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August 2018 Financial Markets Commentary

August 2018 Financial Markets Summary One of the most common ways investors differentiate stocks is based on their value or growth characteristics.  Value stocks, often times are priced lower than the broader market and pay dividends back to their shareholders.  Growth companies, on the other hand, are typically priced much higher, exhibit much higher earnings…

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