Each week in the Money Talk Podcast, Landaas & Company advisors offer insights for long-term investors. Try to answer the following questions, based on some of those conversations.

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1.

Consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of the U.S. gross domestic product. In the Feb. 2 Money Talk Podcast, Mike Hoelzl mentioned which two economic reports suggesting they might be pointing to more economic growth?

(Choose one.)

1. Earnings and interest rates
2. Inflation and trade gap
3. Jobs and consumer sentiment
4. Factory orders and housing starts

(See answer below.)

2.

In the Feb. 2 Money Talk Podcast, Adam Baley noted that, historically, which of the following has prompted the U.S. economy to go into recession?

(Choose one.)

1. New all-time high for the S&P 500
2. Federal Reserve interest rate changes
3. Wages rising faster than inflation
4. Excessive consumer spending

(See answer below.)

3.

In the Feb. 9 Money Talk Podcast, on the occasion of the S&P 500 reaching 5000 points for the first time, Steve Giles reminded listeners of which fundamental of investing?

(Choose one.)

1. Given time, stocks generally rise.
2. The market climbs a wall of worry.
3. Don’t fight the Fed.
4. It’s all about earnings and interest rates.

(See answer below.)

4.

In the Feb. 9 Money Talk Podcast, Tom Pappenfus noted that the valuation for the S&P 500 was uncomfortably pricey for some investors. Which of the following did Tom suggest made stock buying more appealing?

(Choose one.)

1. Consider valuations outside of the seven largest S&P stocks.
2. Compare the earnings yield with the 10-year Treasury.
3. Weigh the prospects for fixed-income assets.
4. Lower expectations for the short term.

(See answer below.)

5.

With major stock indexes recently hitting all-time highs, Dave Sandstrom said he was reminding investors of the importance of balance in their portfolios. As explained in the Feb. 16 Money Talk Podcast, what was Dave encouraging investors to consider?

(Choose one.)

1. Risk
2. Duration
3. Dividends
4. Debt

(See answer below.)

Answers

1.

c. Jobs and consumer sentiment

Learn more
2023 Investment Outlook Seminar, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting, Bob Landaas and Dave Sandstrom
Economy keeps counting on consumers, by Joel Dresang
The Employment Situation, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Surveys of Consumers, from the University of Michigan

2.

b. Federal Reserve interest rate changes

Learn more
The Fed: What investors should know, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
Over the river and through the Fed, by Kyle Tetting
Investors and the business cycle, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
Recession’s not over till the NBER sings, by Joel Dresang

3.

a. Given time, stocks generally rise.

Learn more
Balance beats timing (and uncertainty), by Kyle Tetting
Stocks: Long-term, consistent returns, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
Why investments outperform their investors, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting
5 ways rebalancing calms anxious investors, a Money Talk Video with Marc Amateis

4.

a. Consider valuations outside of the seven largest S&P stocks.

Learn more
Stock valuations: Time to buy or sell? a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom and Kyle Tetting
Broader views of market movements, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom and Kyle Tetting
Concentrated gains, broad participation, by Kyle Tetting

5.

a. Risk

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(initially posted March 1, 2024)