I was asked last year by an institutional client on how we invest for dividends but at the same time seek growth when we make investment decisions. It’s a good
A picture can tell a story better than words. Below are a few charts which will give you a sense of what history has looked like in times of difficult markets
Volatility
It's been a frightening and concerning several weeks in the markets and has understandably shaken many people’s sense of well-being. I completely
Rates continue to go up and we expect inflation to remain stubbornly high for a period of time. It will take time for interest rate increases to impact the
Market Drop
Markets plunged this week on concerns that the Federal Reserve will continue to take on interest rates given a recent surprise spike in inflation
Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve reiterated his commitment to continue to raise rates until the “job is done”. This means rates will go up until inflation
Markets continue to be volatile and are fluctuating based on speculation about what the Federal Reserve will do in the future. It all comes down to inflation at
Inflation continues to cause concerns for the Federal Reserve as well as markets. Recent data suggest the inflation pace is beginning to slow as the Federal
As concerns rise that we are headed for a recession, markets have been rallying upward. At face value this seems a bit confusing as a slower economy should be
The Bond Market
Interest rates have been going up. As the Federal Reserve has clearly stated, they will continue to raise interest rates.
So why has the
Last week I provided an article from Yahoo Finance outlining how US equity markets have performed after corrections and bear markets. I am providing this chart
Equity markets have begun to show some signs of life as companies have been reporting reasonable earnings. It’s important to note that companies have also been
