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After last week’s stock market weakness, a deep dip on Monday may have finally created the buying opportunity many long-term investors have been waiting for for months. Lindsey Bell, Chief Investment Strategist for Ally Invest, says investors need to stay calm and trust in the long-term...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is off to a shaky start to September, and history suggests the second half of the month could be weak as well. Long-term investors who have cash in their accounts are likely asking themselves the age-old Wall Street question: should I go all-in on the dip...

After rising .5% in July, all consumer items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics rose .3% in August. Over the year, all consumer items have risen 5.3%.  What Happened: Over the last year, the biggest complaint — and concern — for consumers and some economists...

If you’re feeling stuck in the middle of a speculation frenzy, you’re not alone. Stock picking isn’t for everybody, and you need strong nerves to survive. Luckily, you don’t have to be a trader to take part in the market these days. There can be value in thinking long-term...

September retail sales grew 1.9%, which beat expectations and this marked a reversal from August's sales growth that fell short of estimates, Ally Invest's Chief Investment Strategist Lindsey Bell said on CNBC. 'Really Strong Number': Friday's retail sales data shows the...

The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Last week ended positive despite the uncertainty-driven news cycle. Remember This: “Market swings can be unsettling, and there’s a lot to think about with today’s headlines,” noted Lindsey Bell, chief investment strategist for Ally...

The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Last week ended negative on relative weakness in the technology sector. Remember This: “While valuations have hinted to overstretched markets in the past, it’s tough to say where stocks should be trading right now. We just witnessed the...

The Last Week In A Nutshell What Happened: Last week ended positive, with broad gains in all S&P 500 sectors. Remember This: “Some data suggests consumer health has started to improve,” said Lindsey Bell, chief investment strategist at Ally Financial Inc (NYSE: ALLY)-owned Ally...

The Last Week In A Nutshell What Happened: “The market has taken us on a roller coaster ride that no one would have believed — from the depths of March 2020, when we dropped to a level last seen in 2016 (e.g., $2,237.40 on the S&P 500) to a 51% rally back to reclaim an all...

The Last Week In A Nutshell What Happened: “U.S. stocks are closing in on record highs. But behind the scenes, uneasy investors are keeping their options open,” said Lindsey Bell, chief investment officer for Ally Financial Inc-owned (NYSE: ALLY) Ally Invest. “They’ve bought...

The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: “It’s certainly been a wild ride for stocks in 2020,” noted researchers at LPL Financial. “Barely past the halfway point, the year has already brought the worst pandemic to hit the U.S. in over 100 years, an unprecedented...