Posts Tagged ‘economic volatility’
The Death of 60/40: Where are we now?
At the beginning of 2022, I wrote a series, “The Death of 60/40.” The thesis was pretty simple. Real yields on bonds were negative, stocks were richly valued by historical measure, and the Fed had unleashed a monetary storm resulting in rising inflation. My conclusion that traditional stock and bond portfolios, especially passive index portfolios,…
Read MoreForecasting September in Four Charts
By focusing on long-term, monthly charts, we take a step back and put things into the context of trends. The trend is our friend.
Read MoreThe Rise of Direct Indexing: A Game Changer in Modern Investing
Discover the advantages of direct indexing as we delve into this powerful investment strategy while exploring its promising future.
Read More3 Signs That the Market Is Looking Bullish for September
The market is giving investors some reasons to be bullish for September, but the market can change quickly, so be prepared for anything.
Read MoreAre Prices Flying with the Blue Angels?
U.S. job openings fell to their lowest levels since March 2021 and U.S. labor market is now cooling pretty rapidly. But that’s good news. Find out why.
Read MoreThe Jackson Hole Summit: Stay Calm or Run for the Hills?
Investors are forever chasing the next bit of economic news in the hope of determining the financial markets’ direction. Personally, for money management, I let rules-based systems guide me and view the news more as background noise. This week, there will be much said about the Jackson Hole Economic Summit, a three-day annual international conference…
Read MoreThe World’s Second-Largest Economy Is Slowing
Don’t look now, but China, the world’s second-largest economy, is slowing down and looks to be in trouble.
Read MoreThe Most Important Charts for August
The second half of 2023 is shaping up to look very different than the first half. Adapt to these changes or risk getting left behind.
Read MoreThe End of an Era
Investors should expect the experience of the past 30-plus years to be different than what’s coming the future. The same rules may not apply.
Read MoreThe July 2023 Scorecard
Across the market, stock averages were up for the month. The big winner for July though was not stocks, but commodities.
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