Ben Carlson

Market reactions to geopolitical unrest can be counter-intuitive

Key index looks less pricey when you exclude the top 10 stocks

Study across 24 countries shows huge gap between client and adviser expectations

Stocks have gained 13%, and the worst peak-to-trough drawdown has been just 4.2%

The fact other developed markets trade at such a discount to US is worth noting

No one is attempting to justify some bubble valuations

Unfashionable value stocks soar while growth stocks such as Apple lag behind

Sentiment, valuations and earnings momentum suggest a time for caution

Day trading ‘virtually impossible’ to make a living from – but that’s not stopping some from trying

Buying all-time highs can be scary but the reality is new highs are normal

Many of the biggest market winners eventually become the biggest losers

Of those who did trade, the vast majority opted to buy rather than sell stocks

Sell-off a reminder the rollercoaster ride is not over yet

The Financial Times reported Japan’s five main online brokerages recorded over 500,000 new account in March and April

No one foresaw oil prices dropping into negative territory for first time in history

Stocks often rise when headlines are negative and fall when headlines are positive