--- title: ACG Blog | Market Performance (2) description: Market Performance | ACG Blog (2) --- [![acg-logo-header.png](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/acg-logo-header.png?width=123&name=acg-logo-header.png "acg-logo-header.png")](http://www.acgworldwide.com/) - [Who We Are](http://www.acgworldwide.com/about-acg/) - [Selected Staff Bios](http://www.acgworldwide.com/selected-staff-bios/) - [Culture and Philosophy](http://www.acgworldwide.com/culture-and-philosophy/) - [Advisory Board Members](http://www.acgworldwide.com/advisory-board-members/) - [What We Do](http://www.acgworldwide.com/our-services/) - [Wealth Management](http://www.acgworldwide.com/wealth-management/) - [Investment Advisory](http://www.acgworldwide.com/investment-advisory-services/) - [Third Party Administration](http://www.acgworldwide.com/third-party-administration/) - [Retirement Plan Consulting](http://www.acgworldwide.com/401k/) - [Financial Planning Services](http://www.acgworldwide.com/financial-planning-services/) - [Tax Strategies](http://www.acgworldwide.com/tax-strategies/) - [Who We Help](http://www.acgworldwide.com/our-clients/) - [Businesses](http://www.acgworldwide.com/businesses/) - [Entrepreneurs](http://www.acgworldwide.com/entrepreneurs/) - [Individuals and Families](http://www.acgworldwide.com/successful-individuals-and-families/) - [Foundations and Endowments](http://www.acgworldwide.com/foundations-and-endowments/) - [Press & Resources](http://www.acgworldwide.com/acg-live/) - [Blog](http://www.acgworldwide.com/blog/) - [Company News](http://www.acgworldwide.com/company-news/) - [CBS 6 News Market Briefs](http://www.acgworldwide.com/company-news/bill-fitzgerald-of-cbs-6-news-interviews-with-sandy-wiggins/) - [Monthly Investor Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) - [Quarterly Commentary](http://www.acgworldwide.com/commentary/) - [Cost of Living Adjustments](http://www.acgworldwide.com/colas-and-limits/) - [Important Disclosures](http://www.acgworldwide.com/acg-live/website-disclosure/) - [Contact Us](http://www.acgworldwide.com/contact-us/) [![Richmond Virginia](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ACG_June2016/images/ACGLogo_KOHi.png?width=280&height=112&name=ACGLogo_KOHi.png "Richmond Virginia")](http://www.acgworldwide.com/) ![banner2.jpg](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ACG_June2016/images/banners/banner2.jpg?width=810&name=banner2.jpg "banner2.jpg") # ACG Blog November 20 2019 ## [The Stock Market’s at an All-Time High - Is Now the Time to Invest?](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/the-stock-markets-at-an-all-time-high-is-now-the-time-to-invest) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Wealth Management](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/wealth-management), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance), [Financial Planning](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/financial-planning) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/the-stock-markets-at-an-all-time-high-is-now-the-time-to-invest#comments-listing) Buying low and selling high is easier said than done. Fear, greed, an inflated sense of forecasting and other biases constantly muddle the decisions of experts and novices alike. And yet, there’s a frequent scenario in which many investors adhere to ... January 16 2019 ## [A History of Bear Markets](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/history-bear-markets) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/history-bear-markets#comments-listing) The S&P 500 flirted with bear market territory in December, with stocks trading downward on fears of rising interest rates, slowing economies and trade concerns. On Christmas Eve the index closed at 2,351.10, down 19.78 percent from its September... November 21 2018 ## [A Few Nuggets of Wisdom on Pot Stocks](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/nuggets-of-wisdom-pot-stocks) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/nuggets-of-wisdom-pot-stocks#comments-listing) Last year around Thanksgiving I wrote about the craze around Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general. The blog’s main point was that, after seeing record numbers of new accounts opening up for the purchase of Bitcoin, investors shouldn’t rush in with... August 29 2018 ## [Longest Bull Market:  How Long Can It Go?](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/longest-bull-market-how-long-can-it-go) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA, CFP®, CAIA](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-cfa-cfp-caia) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/longest-bull-market-how-long-can-it-go#comments-listing) We are currently in the longest running bull market recorded since World War II. On Tuesday, Aug.21, the current bull market, which started on March 9, 2009, tied the previous record and a few days later broke the record after hitting all-time highs ... August 08 2018 ## [What You Need to Know About the 2- and 10-year Spread](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-2-and-10-year-spread) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Wealth Management](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/wealth-management), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-2-and-10-year-spread#comments-listing) If you are a regular consumer of financial media, or if you get your pulse on the market from our monthly Investor Insights newsletter, you have probably seen mention of an indicator called the 2- and 10-year spread. The spread has been a recurring t... March 24 2017 ## [Tax-Loss Harvesting: How You May Benefit from Investment Losses](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/tax-loss-harvesting-how-to-benefit-from-investment-losses) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA, CFP®, CAIA](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-cfa-cfp-caia) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/tax-loss-harvesting-how-to-benefit-from-investment-losses#comments-listing) Ever heard someone say an investment loss may be beneficial? Sounds counter-intuitive, right? Interestingly enough, there are situations in which an investment loss may be beneficial for your situation. Benefitting from investment losses involves tak... March 15 2017 ## [5 Steps for Dealing with Market Volatility](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/dealing-with-market-volatility) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA, CFP®, CAIA](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-cfa-cfp-caia) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/dealing-with-market-volatility#comments-listing) If you are going to be an investor, then you have to get used to the idea of market volatility. There’s simply no way around it. March 08 2017 ## [Marriage Investment Planning When One Spouse is Risk Averse](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/marriage-investment-planning-with-risk-averse-spouse) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA, CFP®, CAIA](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-cfa-cfp-caia) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/marriage-investment-planning-with-risk-averse-spouse#comments-listing) According to a survey conducted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), financial matters are the most common source of discord in marriages. The survey found that financial matters are the source of three arguments per mon... March 03 2017 ## [Is There Still a Place for Active Investment Management?](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/is-there-still-a-place-for-active-investment-management) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA, CFP®, CAIA](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-cfa-cfp-caia) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/is-there-still-a-place-for-active-investment-management#comments-listing) There is a perceived notion that technological advances have rendered actively managed mutual funds obsolete. However, nothing could be further from the truth. In point of fact, approximately 70% of U.S. assets are invested in actively managed funds. January 05 2017 ## [Asset Allocation Strategies for Retirement Planning](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/asset-allocation-strategies-for-retirement-planning) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA, CFP®, CAIA](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-cfa-cfp-caia) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Wealth Management](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/wealth-management), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/asset-allocation-strategies-for-retirement-planning#comments-listing) The final years leading up to your retirement are critical from a financial planning perspective. During the last five to seven years of pre-retirement and the first few years of retirement itself, you will likely need to make subtle shifts in your r... 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