To Everything There is a Season – Even the Market

To Everything There is a Season – Even the Market

Market seasonality refers to particular time frames when stocks/sectors/indices/commodities are influenced by recurring themes that produce patterns. Themes and the underlying “triggers” for market seasonality can range from weather events to calendar events...
Getting a Grasp on Bonds – and What It Means To Your Investments

Getting a Grasp on Bonds – and What It Means To Your Investments

If you think the stock market is complex, wait until you learn about the bond market. I worked on a bond trading desk on Wall Street and in London for quite a few years. It was fascinating – but in the beginning, extremely overwhelming. Up until that time, I had...
The Fear & Greed of GameStop

The Fear & Greed of GameStop

Let’s assume that fifteen minutes of vigorous exercise daily adds three years to your life. Being a money manager is that fifteen minutes. In short, investing is a discipline. It’s not fun, or sexy; it can be boring…very boring. It takes a similar...
The Big Disconnect – Wall Street vs. Main Street

The Big Disconnect – Wall Street vs. Main Street

The Big Disconnect – Stock Market Up 47.25%. Unemployment Up To 11.1% There has been no shortage of news lately. We have all been at home in varying intensities of lock-down since the novel Coronavirus began its path across the US, while we have also seen the ramp up...
Moving Fast…COVID-19 & The Stock Market

Moving Fast…COVID-19 & The Stock Market

2019 was historically one of the best years in the stock market…ever.  And there was a significant amount of optimism going into 2020.  But, the corona virus – and the news coverage surrounding COVID-19 – started spreading…and fast. So fast, in...
Is Investing the Same as Gambling? And Other Prophesies for 2020.

Is Investing the Same as Gambling? And Other Prophesies for 2020.

Superbowl Sunday is this Sunday and everyone is placing their bets.  There is something called the Westgate SuperContest every year. It is held by a sports book in Las Vegas. For an entry fee of $1500, you can compete against everyone else who is willing to put...