Stocks Jumped in the First Quarter, But Investors Aren’t in the Clear

Ira IosebashviliStock investors have been on a wild ride the past six or so months: the S&P 500 has gone from a record high, to being on the cusp of a bear market, to being back within striking distance of its recent peak.

That has left many investors feeling defensive, even as they worry about missing another leg up in the now more than 10-year-old bull market. And while investors are on firmer footing going into the second quarter than they were at the start of 2019, they still have plenty of issues to grapple with. Here are some of...

Forward SP 500 PE Ratio passed the 17 handle on Friday, above long range median. What is out there to move stocks higher?

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