Starbucks is a great example of a high quality, global company that has done a great job branding. Their stock price has seen large fluctuations since it's IPO but has rewarded long term investors. We provide an Investment 101 in our most recent Sandbox Blog post using Starbucks as our example.
S&P 500 is now positive in 2020 yet roughly 2/3 of the companies in the index are still negative on the year! Under the hood, 320 of the 500 companies are still negative. Thanks to Amazon, Microsoft and Apple for the help.
A great visual chart of the major pullbacks in the S&P 500 since the end of Financial Crisis (2009). From the prior recession low, just over a decade ago, there have been many bumps in the road but we have seen stock markets move significantly higher.
Despite many news worthy headlines in 2020, this is also an election year. History shows that the stock market has statistically predicted the winner of the presidential elections 87% of the time.
The Stock Market is Flat over the last 12 months, which is a Good Lesson for Investors.
As the economic data worsens from COVID shutdowns, the stock markets have rallied. How? Remember the stock market isn't always reflective of the economy.
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on every aspect of life, including how people shop for their necessities, and their not-so-necessities. The info-graphic shows the frenzy of buyer behavior in various e-commerce categories.
Welcome to the new, Sandbox Charts. Timely and relevant charts in today's fast changing world. One page, quick and easy to review.