"First, the only certainty is that there is no certainty. Second, every decision, as a consequence, is a matter of weighing probabilities. Third, despite uncertainty, we must decide and we must act. And lastly, we need to judge decisions not only on the results but on how they were made." – Robert … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – July 2020
“For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong.” - H.L. Mencken“Have an opinion on what the market should do but don’t decide what the market will do.” – Bernard Baruch When historians look back on the year 2020 it will most likely be viewed as a year … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – May 2020
What is normal anymore? For May normal turns out to be another good month for investors as the markets continue to recover from the effects of COVID-19. Both US-based equities and global equity indices performed impressively, all up between 3% and more than 8%. The Aggregate Bond Index continued to … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – April 2020
After one of the worst months for the stock market in March, April came roaring back with strong gains for all the US-based indices we follow, and solid gains for the global stock indexes. That strong performance did not negate all of the March losses, but certainly helped put investors a little … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – January 2020
Sometimes positive momentum at the end of the year continues on when the calendar changes. Other times it comes to a sudden halt. January 2020 saw strength in bonds continue on, commodities fall apart, and the dollar regain some strength while equities generally struggled.U.S. & … Read More