Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # McAllister Capital Management ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Articles](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/articles/) - [Market Commentary: 2nd Quarter 2026](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2026/07/14/market-commentary-2nd-quarter-2026/) - Stocks surged across the board in the second quarter. Large domestic companies, measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, gained 14.9% while smaller US firms, reflected in the Russell 2000, climbed 21.2%. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology stocks, rose 21.4%. Foreign companies, generally speaking, advanced as well with the Dow Jones World Index - [Market Commentary: 1st Quarter 2026](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2026/04/09/market-commentary-1st-quarter-2026/) - Stocks were mostly off in the first quarter of 2026. Large domestic companies, measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, declined 4.6%. The Russell 2000, reflecting smaller US companies, did better with a fractional gain of 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology stocks, dropped 7.1%. Foreign firms, generally speaking, were down slightly as - [Market Commentary: 4th Quarter 2025](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2026/01/08/market-commentary-4th-quarter-2025/) - Stocks turned in positive returns for the final quarter of 2025. Large domestic companies, measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, gained 2.3%. The Russell 2000, a gauge of smaller domestic companies, rose 1.9%. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology stocks, advanced 2.6%. Foreign firms, generally speaking, also advanced with the Dow Jones World - [Market Commentary: 3rd Quarter 2025](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2025/10/08/market-commentary-3rd-quarter-2025/) - Stocks continued to advance across the board in the third quarter. Large domestic companies, measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, gained 7.8%, while smaller U.S. firms, reflected in the Russell 2000, climbed 12.0%. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology companies, rose 11.2%. Foreign firms, generally speaking, advanced as well with the Dow Jones - [Market Commentary: 2nd Quarter 2025](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2025/07/08/market-commentary-2nd-quarter-2025/) - Stocks ultimately rebounded in the second quarter. Large domestic stocks, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, gained 10.6%. The Russell 2000, a gauge of smaller domestic stocks, rose 8.1%. The Nasdaq Composite Index, heavily weighted in technology companies, advanced 17.7%. Foreign firms, generally speaking, climbed as well with the Dow Jones World Index - [Market Commentary: 1st Quarter 2025](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2025/04/09/market-commentary-1st-quarter-2025/) - Domestic stocks declined sharply in the first quarter. Large US companies, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, fell 4.6%. Smaller domestic companies, reflected by the Russell 2000, dropped 9.8%. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology stocks, was off 10.4%. Foreign firms, generally speaking, were actually up for the quarter, as the Dow - [Market Commentary: 4th Quarter 2024](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2025/01/07/market-commentary-4th-quarter-2024/) - Stocks were mixed in the last quarter of 2024. Large domestic companies, as measured be the Standard & Poor’s 500, were up 2.1%. The Russell 2000, reflective of smaller US firms, was essentially flat with a minute return of 0.01%. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology companies, surged a nice 6.2%. Foreign firms, generally - [Market Commentary: 3rd Quarter 2024](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2024/10/08/market-commentary-3rd-quarter-2024/) - Stocks climbed across the board in the third quarter. Large domestic companies, measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, were up 5.5%. Smaller US firms, as measured by the Russell 2000, surged 8.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite, reflecting tech companies, advanced 2.6%. Foreign firms, generally speaking, climbed with the Dow Jones World Index (ex US) - [Market Commentary: 2nd Quarter 2024](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2024/07/10/market-commentary-2nd-quarter-2024/) - Stock market returns were mixed in the second quarter. The Standard & Poor’s 500, a measure of large domestic companies, was up 3.9%. Smaller US companies, however, as measured by the Russell 2000, were off 3.6%. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology companies, gained a solid 8.3%. Foreign companies, generally speaking, turned in a - [Market Commentary: 1st Quarter 2024](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2024/04/05/market-commentary-1st-quarter-2024/) - The stock market continued to climb in the first quarter. Large domestic companies, measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, gained 10.2% while smaller US companies, measured by the Russell 2000, advanced 4.8%. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology stocks, was up 9.1%. Foreign firms, generally speaking, also climbed with the Dow Jones World - [Market Commentary: 4th Quarter 2023](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2024/01/09/market-commentary-4th-quarter-2023/) - Markets surged to wrap up 2023 with gains across the board. Q4 saw large domestic companies, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, gain 11.2%. The Russell 2000, reflecting smaller domestic firms, was up 13.6%. Coincidentally, the Nasdaq Composite, with a major weighting of technology stocks, was also up 13.6%. Foreign firms, generally speaking, - [Market Commentary: 3rd Quarter 2023](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2023/10/09/market-commentary-3rd-quarter-2023/) - The stock market reversed course in the third quarter with declines across all major indices. Large domestic companies, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, dropped 3.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in tech stocks, fell 4.1%. The Russell 2000, reflecting smaller US firms, was off 5.5%. Foreign stocks, generally speaking, fell as - [Market Commentary: 2nd Quarter 2023](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2023/07/06/market-commentary-2nd-quarter-2023/) - Stocks continued to climb in the second quarter. The Standard & Poor’s 500, a measure of large domestic companies, gained 8.3%, while smaller domestic firms as measured by the Russell 2000 advanced 4.8%. Foreign markets, generally speaking, rose more modestly as the Dow Jones World Index (ex US) was up 1.6%. The technology heavy Nasdaq - [Market Commentary: 1st Quarter 2023](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2023/04/10/market-commentary-1st-quarter-2023/) - Stocks were up across the board in the first quarter. Large domestic companies, measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, gained 7.0%. The Russell 2000, reflecting smaller US stocks, advanced 2.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology companies, was up a whopping 16.8%. Foreign firms, generally speaking, moved higher as the Dow Jones - [Market Commentary: 4th Quarter 2022](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2023/01/10/market-commentary-4th-quarter-2022/) - The stock market was mostly positive in the fourth quarter. Large domestic companies, measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, rose 7.1%. The Russell 2000, composed of smaller US companies, gained 5.8%. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology companies, did contract a slight 1.0%, while foreign firms, generally speaking, surged with the Dow Jones - [Market Commentary: 3rd Quarter 2022](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2022/10/07/market-commentary-3rd-quarter-2022/) - Stocks continued to falter in the third quarter. Large domestic companies, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, fell 5.3%. The Russell 2000, reflecting smaller domestic stocks, dropped 2.5%. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in tech firms, was off 4.1% while foreign shares, generally speaking, declined with the Dow Jones World Index (ex US) - [Market Commentary: 2nd Quarter 2022](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2022/07/08/market-commentary-2nd-quarter-2022/) - The broad market decline continued in the second quarter, with stocks retreating across the board. Large domestic stocks, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500, dropped 16.4%. The Russell 2000, a gauge of smaller domestic companies, declined 17.5% and the Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology names, dropped 22.4%. Foreign firms, generally speaking, were - [Market Commentary: 1st Quarter 2022](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2022/04/08/market-commentary-1st-quarter-2022/) - Stocks declined across the board in the first quarter. Large domestic companies as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 dropped 4.9%. The Russell 2000, a measure of smaller domestic companies, was off 7.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite, heavily weighted in technology firms, declined 9.1%. Foreign companies, generally speaking, also fell with the Dow Jones - [2021 IRA Contributions](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/2022/03/03/2021-ira-contributions/) - The IRS allows 2021 IRA contributions to be made until April 15, 2022, and in some instances, even further. Many benefits come with contributing to an IRA, such as immediate tax savings, “tax-deferred” or “tax-free” growth, and of course, saving for retirement. Take a look below for a brief overview of the various IRAs and ## Pages - [Home](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/) - We provide investment management and financial consulting services to both individuals and corporations. - [About Us](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/about-us/) - McAllister Capital Management is a registered investment advisory firm. Established in 1995 by Lyle L. McAllister, Jr., we provide investment advisory and financial consulting services to individuals and corporations on a fee-basis exclusively. As such, we act in a "fiduciary capacity." This means we are bound by law to act in our clients' best interests at all times. - [Comprehensive Financial Consulting](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/services/comprehensive-financial-consulting/) - We encourage our clients to regard us as their “Financial Confidante and Advocate.” While some clients simply engage us for quality portfolio management, others appreciate the comprehensive financial advice we are happy to dispense. Many clients have common issues such as retirement planning, college funding, selecting appropriate insurance contracts and financing homes and automobiles. Others - [What Sets Us Apart](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/services/what-sets-us-apart/) - Product Salesman or Fiduciary Advisor? Sophisticated Investors Know the Difference. You Should Too! Product Salemen: While few realize it, most investors manage their financial lives working with product salesmen (Stockbrokers, Financial Consultants, Insurance Agents) selling them investment and insurance products. These salesmen are compensated for their efforts by earning commissions on the products they sell you. Therefore, the advice you receive - [Contact Us](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/contact-us/) - McAllister Capital Management1907 Dunbarton Drive, Suite EJackson, MS 39216 Map / DirectionsPhone: 601-362-1000Fax: 601-362-1052 - [Investment Management](https://www.mcallistercapital.com/services/investment-management/) - We take an institutional approach to the management of client portfolios, following a disciplined Investment Management Process. 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