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The Markets

Learn about what happens in the markets and the theories that can help explain why it moves the way it does.

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Not sure where to start? Try these fundamentals.

What is the stock market and how does it work?

Become familiar with the stock market and how it works.

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Navigating market volatility

Take a look at the different ways in which you can invest during a volatile market.

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Understanding inflation

Find out what inflation means for the market and how it can affect you.

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How companies report earnings

Get a better understanding of corporate earnings and guidance.

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Inflation & interest

Get a better understanding of how inflation and interest rate risk can affect you.

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Circuit breakers

Find out how circuit breakers work and how they help moderate market volatility.

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Get answers to frequently asked questions

Great question! We’ve put together a blog to address this exact question and help you understand the market. You can read it here.

However, looking at the historical performance of the S&P 500 from 1957 to 2018, the average rate of return is roughly 8%.

While nobody can say exactly what the future will hold, we can look back at the past. To see how markets have recovered in the past, take a look at this article.

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