U.S. stocks have performed well at least so far this year. The S&P 500 is up over 18%. It remains to be seen if these gains hold through the rest of the year. Markets have become more volatile this month and fears of a correction are getting louder every day. International equities are also having a great year. Among the emerging markets, India’s Sensex has shot up over 23%. Brazilian equities have declined by 6% but Mexican stocks have gone up by a decent 16%. Frontier marker Argentina’s Merval has soared by over 53%.

With that said, below are some interesting articles for the weekend:

• Just five stocks drove a third of S&P 500’s gains over the last five years, CityWire UK
• Turning the Tide – Five Potential Recovery Drivers for Value Equities, Alliance Bernstein
• Using an IRA to Pay for College Expenses, Lord Abbett
• Five reasons why the Australian dollar is likely to resume its upswing over the next 12 months, AMP Capital
• Investments that chug along, Manning & Napier
• How will carmakers survive the shift to electrification?, Robeco
• Fossil Fuels Are Under Siege. Is Misinformation to Blame?, U.S. Funds
• How commodities stand apart as an inflation hedge, Vanguard
• Beyond the FAANGs: Tech savvy companies in non-tech sectors, Capital Group
• Comparing IRAs: Could Converting to a Roth IRA Benefit You?, T.Rowe Price
• Is India Assuming Leadership in Emerging Markets?, The Emerging Markets Investor

Stocks to explore:

• The Complete List of Electric Utility Stocks Trading on the NYSE

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