"Markets are never wrong, only opinions are." - Jesse Livermore February is historically a month that the stock market struggles. This has not been the case thus far in 2024 as the major US-based indexes we follow were all solidly positive for the month, as were the global indexes. Higher yields, …  Read More
Financial Market Outlook
Stock Market Commentary – February 2024
January was a mixed month for investors as the US large cap indexes were positive for the month as the small and mid-cap indexes started the year on a negative note. Internationally, the two indexes that follow developed markets – MSCI World and MSCI EAFE – were positive while the MSCI Emerging …  Read More
Stock Market Outlook 2024
As we embark on a new year, the financial landscape presents a complex tapestry of opportunities and challenges. It is our belief that 2024 is poised to be a pivotal one for the stock and bond markets, shaped by a confluence of economic, political, and technological factors. The global economy …  Read More
Stock Market Commentary – December 2023
Markets can change, sometimes quickly and when many people least expect it. After a few hard months for investors the stock market indexes we follow turned notably higher in November. At the same time bond yields moved lower on speculation that the Federal Reserve Bank’s rate hike cycle has come to …  Read More
Stock Market Commentary – November 2023
October felt to us like a continuation of September as the stock market indexes we follow had a rough go of it, with all seven posting a negative return for the month. Most are now negative for the year as well. Bonds, as measured by the Bloomberg Aggregate index were also down (as yields continue …  Read More
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