Apr 21, 2022 | Newsletters
The first quarter of 2022 proved to be a real challenge for investors. A mid-quarter 13% stock market plunge was particularly rough. Bonds were no help at all, as interest rates moved higher and prices declined sharply. Our January newsletter warned that “your...
Jan 18, 2022 | Newsletters
Wow, in 2021 inflation surged to its highest rate in 40 years! This might not be a huge shock if you shop for groceries or fill up at the pump, but should you be concerned? While there is a lot of talk about it these days, inflation is not a new problem. There are...
Jan 14, 2022 | Newsletters
Congratulations! We are pleased to report 2021 was a strong year! In fact, stocks have now advanced over the last seven consecutive quarters! This year’s path was unusually steady with only short bouts of volatility, making the stock market journey to new all-time...
Oct 19, 2021 | Newsletters
Summer doldrums plagued the markets as stocks traded in an erratic price range that became especially volatile as the quarter ended. Investors turned more cautious as a wide range of worries piled up. That said, excessive worries beget market weakness and often...
Jul 19, 2021 | Newsletters
The stock market continued its blistering rally off of the pandemic lows set in March 2020. Indeed, gains were achieved in the last five consecutive quarters—an extraordinary winning streak! In part, current stock prices reflect the improving business conditions we...
Apr 22, 2021 | Newsletters
It is hard to imagine that only one year ago investors braced themselves for Armageddon as the Covid pandemic and related lockdowns suddenly gripped the world. Stock prices, reflecting intense investor anxieties, took a steep nosedive. Now, twelve months later, with...
