The Russell 2000’s 0.9% weekly drop shows small-cap sensitivity to economic data. Investors seeking shelter from such swings may lean on investing in a CD for consistent interest payments unaffected by earnings surprises. ‘He thinks nothing of spending $40K on a new car’: My husband gives me the silent treatment. How can we agree on finances? Withdrawals before the maturity date are subject to penalties. DJIA’s modest 0.6% gain this quarter is overshadowed by uneven sector performance; by investing in a CD, portfolios can lock structured cash flows in environments where equities deliver inconsistent total returns.
