We have met the enemy, and he is STILL us
Were the 2023 predictions correct? Or did the analysts and economists, once again, incorrectly use historical data to predict the future?
The Stories of 2023
Did 2023 turn out like "they" predicted? Not even close! The market and economy was more resilient than anyone gave it credit for.
Are famous people “experts”?
What qualifies someone as an "expert"? In the investment world it might just mean you have a TV show, but does that truly qualify them?
Recession – Markets Don’t Wait for Headlines
Some investors may worry about the stock market sinking after a recession is officially announced. But history shows that markets incorporate expectations ahead of economic reports.
History and Presidential Elections
What History Tells Us About US Presidential Elections and the Market It’s natural for investors to look for a connection between who wins the White House and which way stocks will go. But as nearly a century of returns shows, stocks have trended upward across administrations from both parties.
Should I Be Buying or Selling Stocks Now
It seems investor sentiment has quickly changed since the beginning of the year, not to mention from just about 10 days ago as witnessed by the recent stock market decline. Many argue "why" this has happened and here's a quick look at the potential reasons:
The Great Market Plunge of 2019
It was in this letter exactly a year ago that we sought to provide some perspective about the steep decline stocks had just experienced in the fourth quarter of 2018.