by John E. Charalambakis | Mar 21, 2018 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
During times of accommodative monetary policies when rates drop and earnings prospects shine, growth stocks usually outperform value stocks. In a basic valuation model of discounting future earnings (especially for growth-oriented companies), value-oriented stocks...
by Laura Hochstetler | Mar 17, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Stocks moved lower on the week as volatility remained elevated. Last Friday marked the nine-year anniversary of the current bull market for U.S. stocks, which have logged more than 108 months without posting a decline of 20% that marks a retreat into...
by Ken Rietz | Mar 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
The financial sector is vast; we can only give a high-level overview. We will cover US equity markets, international bonds, US market managers, world equities markets, derivatives markets, banks, and insurance companies. At the end of this piece, we will comment on...
by Andy Quirk | Mar 10, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action President Trump signed an executive order imposing tough tariffs on imported steel and aluminium. This decision has been met with resistance by many within the Republican party as well as foreign governments, including some of America’s closest...
by John E. Charalambakis | Mar 7, 2018 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
In security conferences around the world, speakers have been describing the rising threats and the rising level of insecurity, while at the same time wondering where the American leadership has been. The violent and chaotic situation in Syria could replicate itself in...
by Laura Hochstetler | Mar 4, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Markets declined broadly last week, marking the first monthly loss for the U.S. stock market since October 2016. Volatility remained high with four of the five trading days during the week exceeding a 1% move. US president Donald Trump said Thursday that...