It’s been a long time since Savings Bonds issued by the US Treasury, of any flavor, have been appealing. However, a silver lining to the increased inflation we are currently experiencing is that savers can now take advantage of attractive Federal Series I Savings Bonds to earn more on idle cash sitting in deposit accounts. Purchases of I Bonds are limited to $10,000 per calendar year,… Read more »
The Macro View
Posts Categorized: Markets & Investing
2020 Mid-Year Investment Market Review & Outlook
In our 2020 mid-year investment market review & outlook, Chris Thomas discusses the main economic and market related themes from a rollercoaster first half of the year along with some of the key topics and scenarios we’ll be watching as we step into the 2nd half of 2020. We also share some insight on what’s… Read more »
Making Sense of the Market Rebound
Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way The reverberating effects of COVID-19 caused the S&P 500 to fall 34% in just over a month – the fastest bear market in history. Since March 23rd, despite a historically large decline in economic growth, the S&P 500 has surged more than 35% and credit spreads have tightened…. Read more »
Tactical Diversification in 2020
The investment and economic landscapes have undergone a dramatic reshaping in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent severe market volatility. While the net effect has been damaging, it’s provided investors with ample opportunity to re-explore the diversification of their portfolios. As investors, we are constantly taught the importance of diversification in an… Read more »
Expecting The Unexpected: Coronavirus and Managing Risk
The stock market is down another 2% today after the S&P 500 had already fallen a combined 6% on Monday and Tuesday. As you probably know, the reason behind the market’s recent swoon is growing global concern about the potential impacts of the coronavirus and its spread outside of China to Europe and here… Read more »