Sentences with phrase «general stock market declines»

Utility and other dividend - paying stocks and ETFs based on them, however, can be hedged against general stock market declines.

The stocks of consumer discretionary companies tend to lead a general stock market decline at the beginning of a recession.

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In addition, if the market for technology and source sector stocks or the stock market in general experiences a loss of investor confidence, the trading price of our common stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Consequently, in the unlikely event that the current bull market in US equities continues for one more year and gold - mining stocks trend upward during that year, the gold - mining sector will then be vulnerable to the downward pull of a general equity decline.

One could try to argue that once a stock market decline goes far enough, corporate fortunes in general are so poor that there is no longer any need to punish trusts.

I make no attempt to forecast either business or the stock market; the above is simply intended to dispel any notions that stocks have suffered any drastic decline or that the general market, is at a low level.

The very respectable showing was helped along by a general decline in interest rates and the expansion of stock market valuations.

In general, stocks are subject to greater price fluctuations and volatility than bonds and can decline significantly in value in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments.

A significant decline in the general stock market or in the price of major investments may produce a large decrease in our consolidated shareholders» equity and under certain circumstances may require the recognition of losses in the statement of earnings.

The basic theory behind «Sell in May and Go Away» is that the stock market, in general, has had a nice run up during the fall and winter months (November through April) and that for various reasons stocks will begin to see somewhat of a decline during the spring and summer months.

Certain stocks may decline in value even during periods when the prices of equity securities in general are rising, or may not perform as well as the market in general.