Investing
What Happens to Index Funds During a Recession
Broad index funds fell 34% in 2020 and 49% in 2008-2009 and recovered both times — the mechanism is mechanical, and surviving it is behavioral.
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Christopher Lee
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Markets News
How to Read the CPI Report Like an Investor
Headline, core, shelter, and the monthly annualized run rate — four numbers turn the consumer price index from noise into a usable signal.
Markets News
A Divided Fed Held Again in April 2026
The April 28-29 meeting kept the funds rate at 3.50-3.75% on a 9-3 vote — three dissents that map the committee's inflation argument.
Investing
How to Read a Fund Prospectus in Twenty Minutes
Four sections carry nearly all the decision-relevant information — fees, holdings, risk factors, and performance — and the SEC requires each to follow a…
Markets News
Inflation Reaccelerated to 3.3 Percent in March 2026
The 12-month consumer price index jumped to 3.3% in data reported in April 2026, rebounding from January's 2.4% on an energy-driven spike.