September 2026 Market Update: What Are We Watching After a Strong August?
Doug English reviews August market gains and three planning questions to revisit if markets pull back in September.
Doug English
September 2, 2026
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Doug English reviews August market gains and three planning questions to revisit if markets pull back in September.
July brought broad declines across stocks and bonds. Doug English, CFP®, shares ACT Advisors’ qualified outlook, a QQQ Technology Index update, and a secure tax-return upload reminder.
Doug English and Wes Johnson discuss ACT Advisors’ investment committee process, including research inputs, model portfolios, taxable-account review, and how outside investment ideas are evaluated.
Doug English, CFP®, reviews a quieter month for markets and explains what ACT is watching next.
May was a strong month for stocks, while bonds remained much quieter. Doug English reviews the month, portfolio risk alignment, bond positioning, and a summer tax-planning reminder.
April was a strong month for stocks and a more modest month for bonds. Because portfolios generally include a mix of both, results were positive overall for many allocations, but varied depending on how each portfolio is structured.
In this month’s update, Doug walks through the market drivers behind those results and how to think about what you may be seeing across your accounts. It’s a helpful reminder of how different parts of a portfolio can behave in different environments—and why allocation matters.