Holiday Spirit

We are off for the holidays until 12/27, but we wanted to share a few thoughts with you on this special day.

The Market Sum | Insight after the bell By Caleb Silver, Editor in Chief A note of gratitude and some helpful tips in this holiday season...     Hello readers,   We are off for the holidays until Friday, but we wanted to share our gratitude with you and leave you with a few holiday thoughts this season.   We are so grateful to our readers who make everything we do possible. Your feedback, encouragement, and support mean everything to us, and we are honored that you choose to spend part of your day with us.    2019 has been a truly dynamic year for global investors. Returns in both the stock and fixed income markets have been extraordinary despite the headwinds of the trade war, economic uncertainties across many continents, and concerns about the stamina of the rally across asset classes.    charts courtesy YCharts         As we often say, we are living in an era of ultra-low interest rates. It's a global trend, even in advanced economies, many of which have negative interest rates on their government bonds. As global growth is slowing, central banks around the world are using the levers of monetary policy to stimulate growth and spending. It's working - for now.     We don't know how long this will last, or if the effects will remain the same as deficits climb, so it's important to maintain perspective, diversification across asset classes, and a strong awareness of your risk tolerance and time frames. Here are a few useful links to give yourself a financial check up: The Importance Of Diversification Portfolio Rebalancing How to Use Tax Loss Harvesting at the End of the Year How to Give Yourself a Financial Checkup How to Adjust and Renew Your Portfolio   And, here are a few links to keep you in the holiday spirit: What is a Santa Claus Rally? What is a Christmas Tree Options Strategy? Can I give stock as a gift? What is Gifted Stock? Can I donate Stock to Charity? Tips on Charitable Contributions   Thanks again for being there for us. Whether you are celebrating with family and friends these days, or just going about your business, we wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous holiday season.   Caleb, Gabe, James, Isabella, Chris, and Jon. How can we improve the Market Sum? Tell us at marketsum@investopedia.com Enjoy the Market Sum? Share it with a friend.   Click to Share   Or share the link below to invite friends to sign up. https://link.investopedia.com/join/53o/00-fwd-marketsum CONNECT WITH INVESTOPEDIA Email sent to:  mondemand.forex@blogger.com To update your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe, click here.   114 West 41st St, floor 8 New York NY 10036 © 2019, Investopedia, LLC. All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy