This week on the blog...
There are lots of reasons why the stock market fluctuates. This year we have the Fed causing all types of problems with interest rates hikes, we have a war between Russia and Ukraine, COVID still lingering – lots of things causing people to take a step back with their money.
That gives you insight on what types of things can cause market volatility; the economy, the world around us, fear, government sanctions and changes. But there are many other reasons stocks fluctuate, too!
Here are a few:
Company performance and/or earnings (stock prices can jump up or down based on how they perform/what they earn)
Leadership within a company (if CEO quits or Csuite executives have issues, etc.)
Mergers and Acquisitions
As supply and demand changes
Demographics (as the times change, younger investors are investing in different stocks and sectors than those who are older)
Trends (momentum “trading) happens on things that are trending/hot
News (stocks often trade higher or lower based on news)
I always recommend if you are investing in individual stocks, that you do pay attention to news, media, and set alerts on what's happening within the company. BUT – did you know there are ways that you can PASSIVELY invest in not just one company, but many of them? Yep! Like buying a handful, instead of just one, and for a cheaper price.
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