Stocks may seem serene, but watch out for these risks
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There is nary a bear in sight, yet advisors need to take geopolitical worries into account, says a Wellington-Altus stategist.
The S&P 500 is up over 15 percent so far in 2024 after last year’s 24.5 percent return. The VIX, aka the ‘fear index,’ is bumping along at record lows. And even the gold bugs are feeling chipper with the yellow metal up over 12 precent year-to-date.
Seriously, even Goldilocks cou
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