Banach Wealth Management

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

October 2010 Financial Markets Review

U.S. citizens vote for political change again!

Key Points

2010 Year to date Total Returns
S&P 500 (1183)                      7.5%
U.S. 10 Yr Bond (2.61%)          12%
NASDAQ (2507)                    10.5%
Foreign (EAFE) Stocks               4%
U.S. GDP expected expansion 2.6%
2010 earnings expected increase 42%
Stock market small upward bias
Jobless abnormal economic recovery

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Third Quarter 2010 Financial Markets Review

Unexpected recovery of most Second Quarter Losses

Key Points

2010 Year to Date Total Returns
S&P 500 (1141)                          3%
US 10 Yr Bond (2.51%)              13%
NASDAQ (2368)                          4%
Foreign (EAFE) Stocks                -1%
U.S. GDP expected expansion 2.7%
2010 earnings expected increase 40%
Stock market small upward bias
Jobless abnormal economic recovery