The Chart-of-the-Day features two charts. First is a look at the various U.S. market sectors and how they have performed since the S&P 500 Index reached the 2000 mark five years ago. The second chart looks at individual companies that are the “winners” and “losers” over that time-span.
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Bob Weir has over 50 years of investment research and analytical experience in both the equity and fixed-income sectors, and in the commercial real estate industry. He joined eResearch in 2004 and was its President, CEO, and Managing Director, Research Services until December 2018. Prior to joining eResearch, Bob was at Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS).
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