Quarterly Market Overview: Q3 2016

The third quarter marked one of the least volatile market environments since 1971 as the S&P 500 did not move over 1% from close-to-close for 43 consecutive days.  Few would have predicted such an outcome given Great Britain’s vote to leave the European Union two weeks before the quarter began, sparking a brief pullback and … Continued

Market Update from Sand Hill Global Advisors | February 15, 2016

The markets are off to a rough start this year, culminating last week with a capitulation-like sell-off that left the S&P 500 Index down 10% since January 1st.  The pull-back was triggered by many of the same worries that we experienced last fall: China’s slowing growth and their overvalued currency, the Federal Reserve’s decision to … Continued

Should You Go for Gold?

Few asset classes performed more poorly than gold in 2013.  But with the recent run-up in the precious metal into the start of 2014, investors are asking: is now the time to buy?  Before you start stocking your basement with bullion, however, let’s take a look back at gold’s history. Gold is notorious for long … Continued