Blackhawk Wealth Advisors "Quarterly Market Focus" Podcast

In this quarterly market focus, John Gardner highlights the most impactful developments in the financial markets in the 3rd quarter and offers his insights to what to expect in the markets in Q4'26.  With over 40 years as an investment advisor, John is a CFP® and CPM® bring decades of experience and unique perspective to his Quarterly Market Focus podcast.  Enjoy!

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It was a resilient, record setting, run-away bull market in 2Q26!  It began in April and hardly looked back, rebounding from the Iran war induced oil shock and market correction in March.  Tune into John Gardner's Quarterly Market Focus podcast for the review and preview of the quarter just ended and the quarter ahead.  John's perspectives come from 42 years as an investment advisor and student of the markets.

What a strong way to end a weak quarter! Today the major U.S. stock indices surged on hopes for an end to the Iran war.  After closing yesterday in correction territory and down over 13% for the quarter, the Nasdaq jumped nearly 4% and out of correction mode triggering a new rally attempt.  Tune into John Gardner's Quarterly Market Focus for his highlights and insights for the quarter past and ahead.  He makes a special offer to listeners:  His MoneyShow 2026 Top Picks along with a free copy of the annual publication.

Happy Easter!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  

Tune into John Gardner's quarterly commentary on the highlight of the market just passed and his insights for the stock market in 1Q 2026.  

After a strong 2025 and 3 years in a row, can the U.S. stock market make it a 4-peat in 2026?  John's review of last quarter and preview of the quarter ahead will hopefully help you gain some perspective on the market's trend.

As always, he closes with his "6 P's of investing success": Prudent Portfolio Planning Produces Positive Performance....

Get set for the best quarter for the stock market!  The 4th quarter has historically been the best quarter for the U.S. stock market since 1928.  Since 1950, it has gained on average 5.2% a year.  That is a gift on top of what was a record-breaking Q3!  And, a remarkably resilient year for the major stock indices.

Tune into John Gardner's Quarterly Market Focus for his highlights of Q3 and insights for the quarter ahead.

Welcome to the first "Quarterly Market Focus" podcast.  This is hopefully a more insightful market recap than my previous podcast, the "Market Monthly".  This inaugural "Quarterly Market Focus" provides stock market highlights of Q2 and offers insights for the market in the quarter ahead.  The historical rebound in the major stock indexes from their April 7 lows was remarkable.  John calls this a "Rocky Balboa market...."   With  history as a guide, there's a good chance for a 4th consecutive gain for the US stock market in July.  Since 1897, July has been the best month of the year for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.  Enjoy the highlights and insights.  Happy 4th of July! 

April was the wildest month in the U.S. stock market since March of 2020.  Kicking off with "Liberation Day", stock market action in April was overwhelmed with seemingly daily tariff news.  As investors were without clarity, they lost confidence.  As investor sentiment plunged,  trade war uncertainty sparked a spike in volatility.  In the end, the stock market did what it historically does - it climbed the wall of worry.  After falling about 15% in the month, the Nasdaq index climbed all the way back up to close with a small gain in April.  Now in May, investors might here the echo of the old Wall Street adage, "Sell in May and go away."  While May is known as the first of the WSM's (Worst Six Months), May has averaged over 1.5% in the SP 500 since 1950 in post-election years.  

Energy was the one bright spot in the U.S. stock market in March.  Tech stocks led all the major market indices lower for the month and the quarter.  March Madness on Wall Street was less fun than the NCAA's version.  The word of the year so far has been "Tariffs".  The lack clarity on what is unfolding as a contentious trade war has caused heightened uncertainty among investors and decision makers globally.  With the increased uncertainty has come a spike in market volatility and weakening investor and consumer sentiment.  Hopefully "Liberation Day" , April 2, will bring some clarity and renew stock market confidence.  Since 1950, April has been one the best months for the U.S. stock market - especially in post-election years....

February is over and stock investors are likely happy about that.  March has historically been the 5th best month of the year for the SP 500, so that should also be happy news for investors.  February brought a lot of what had been missing in the stock market - - volatility!  While the US major stock market indices closed down for the month, they went out on a strong rally today.  

Tune into John Gardner's highlight of the most past and insights for March in his Market Monthly podcast.

Happy New Year!  

As fast as 2024 flew by, it seems as if 2025 is moving even faster...

With January ending today, John's Market Monthly podcast features the highlights of the past month in the stock market and he shares some insights for the market in the month ahead.   Post-election years, like 2025, have historically been good years for the SP 500.  This year, though, is likely to bring increased volatility.  As John likes to say, "Proper portfolio planning produces positive performance."