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 »
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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 »
A Few Things We Ought To Trust: Waze, 6-Irons & Our Investment Portfolios
What was the last situation where you made an emotional decision only to regret it almost immediately? Did you trust your gut on a “shortcut” and get stuck in traffic instead of just listening to Waze? Did you hit your driver and try to carry the hazard instead of laying-up with a 6-iron? Did you really go into Target convinced you’d spend less than $100 this time? Well, we’re human beings and that’s what… Read more »
Dividend Paying Stocks Have Appeal But Don’t View Them As Bonds
Conservative investors have historically invested in dividend-paying stocks to generate income and increase stability in their portfolios. The ability of these companies to pay a dividend is viewed as a sign of current financial strength and a forward-looking sign of positive expectations for growth and earnings, a perfectly reasonable assumption. However, many investors make… Read more »
A Closer Look At This Market Sell Off
The S&P 500 reached a closing high of 2930.75 on September 20, 2018. Since then, significant market volatility emerged, and the S&P 500 has fallen almost 10% in just over a month. As with many abrupt market drops, investors and pundits fear this is the start of a bear market. However, we believe current… Read more »