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There are numerous investment philosophies, but at the end of the day, almost all investors have a common goal – to have their money work for them and increase their assets. As financial professionals, our goal is to partner with each of our clients on their unique...
Quarterly Economic Update First Quarter 2023
The first three months of 2023 were a classic example that volatility can be very prevalent in equity markets. Despite a banking crisis, an initial uptick in inflation rates, additional increases in interest rates and economic uncertainty, U.S. equities still managed to end the quarter on a high note.
Weathering Volatility With a Long-term Strategy
“Market volatility” is the fluctuation of the market, both up and down, and the rate of that change to the equity market’s overall value. The bigger and more frequent the value swings, the more volatile the market.
Quarterly Economic Update Fourth Quarter 2022
Although the yearly results were discouraging, the fourth quarter of 2022, despite its volatility and uncertainty, brought slight improvements in the U.S. equity markets.
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Q1 Buybacks Boost Stocks Amid Market Recovery | Weekly Market Commentary | June 9, 2025
Corporate buybacks, arguably one of the less-discussed catalysts, likely provided an additional boost to the market’s quick recovery. In this week’s Weekly Market Commentary, we explore recent repurchase activity, including who is buying back stock, how much, and how buyback companies have historically performed.
Tariffs and Market Volatility Likely to Stick | Weekly Market Commentary | June 2, 2025
On Wednesday, May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) essentially blocked the majority of President Trump’s tariffs. A three-judge panel issued summary judgment against the tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), claiming they were unconstitutional and “exceed any authority granted by the President by IEEPA.”
Can Earnings Catch Up to This Stock Market Rally? | Weekly Market Commentary | May 27, 2025
First quarter reporting season was solid, but results didn’t offer much of a confidence boost in the outlook for the
rest of the year.
Market Update: Tariff Pause Boosts Sentiment, Fed Steady | Weekly Market Commentary | May 19, 2025
In just a matter of hours last week, investors apparently decided that stocks were on sale, and it was time to buy. But nothing materially changed as consumers were still pessimistic about the future, firms were on the sidelines waiting to deploy capital amid tariff uncertainty, and the Federal Reserve (Fed) remained committed to their “Wait and See” stance.
