A Throwback to the 1970s?

July 29, 2021 For the better part of the last decade, central banks around the world have battled deflation as globalization, technological innovation, and slow economic growth have weighed on prices. Efforts to stimulate economies included buying bonds and keeping short-term interest rates low. And yet, even as central bank balance sheets ballooned—and in turn … Continued

When FOMO Meets SLOMO: The Ups and Downs of Momentum Investing

April 27, 2021 Once it became evident late last autumn that the tens of billions of dollars spent to discover COVID vaccines were bearing fruit, the investment mindset switched from trepidation to enthusiasm. Whereas professional investors tend to be fully invested, the positive upward momentum in the equity market pulled cash and new investors off … Continued

Too Much of a Good Thing?

April 27, 2021 Over the last year, we have all dreamed of getting back to pre-pandemic life, but it seemed as though that might never become a reality. And yet, sentiment has recently changed for the better and a return to what we all think of as normal could be occurring soon. Vaccines in the … Continued

What’s Your Special Purpose?

April 22, 2021 From 1996 to 2018, the number of publicly listed companies in the United States fell by more than 45%. This stunning statistic is the result of ongoing mergers and acquisitions, plus the vast amounts of capital available to private companies and the perceived regulatory hurdles associated with going public. Not since the … Continued

The American Jobs Plan

April 20, 2021 President Biden recently introduced The American Jobs Plan, his proposal to address our country’s aging infrastructure, which many could agree is in need of improvement. The bill, estimated to cost around $2 trillion dollars, includes approximately $600 billion for transportation infrastructure upgrades alone, which studies show many Americans support. Additional infrastructure upgrades … Continued