The Upside of High Inflation
There aren’t many folks singing the praises of inflation these days – and for good reason. Gasoline and grocery prices are up meaningfully year on year, a tremendous financial burden for most Americans, particularly those making a lower wage; operating costs have jumped for most…
Markets and Geo-Politics
Coming into 2022, many investors felt global markets were poised to deliver strong relative returns compared to the US market. At the risk of oversimplifying the narrative in support of non-US equities, we think this line of argument rested on three primary pillars: 1) US…
The Difference A Day Makes
As investors, we understand and accept – even if we don’t like it – that volatility and risk are part and parcel of investing, that markets often go down, and sometimes sharply, and that the potential loss of capital is the financial – and emotional…
Some Thoughts on Russia & Ukraine
Investors have understandably been transfixed by the unfolding invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the humanitarian crisis it has created. While not seeking in any way to downplay or diminish the tragic developments in Eastern Europe, we would note last week saw several positive points…
While Stocks Stumble, Financial Conditions Remain on Firm Footing
It has been a rough start to the year for risk assets with the S&P 500 off 7%+ and US small cap stocks and US growth stocks down even more. Most investors continue to cite the hawkish pivot by the Fed and the backing up…
Inside the markets with Tom Wilson
Thomas K.R. Wilson, CFA, Senior Vice President and Head of Wealth Advisory, provides an economic update that discusses the initial jobless claims report, the fiscal stimulus package, and municipal bond prices. The views expressed are those of Brinker Capital and are not intended as investment…
Market update with Tom Wilson
Thomas K.R. Wilson, CFA, Senior Vice President and Head of Wealth Advisory, provides an economic update that considers the initial joblessness claims and the media’s comparison between the current environment and the Great Depression, noting the significant differences in monetary policy. The views expressed are…
The Fed lowers, Biden rises…Now what?
Market volatility continued through the last week due to ongoing concerns surrounding the spread of COVID19, the shifting Democratic presidential candidate landscape, and their combined economic impact. We’ve experienced wild daily moves in the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500), but as of Wednesday’s close, we’re…
Continuing concerns regarding COVID-19
The global equity markets have continued their decline, which began on February 20, in response to fears over the COVID-19 (coronavirus) becoming a global pandemic. The S&P 500 Index fell -12.0% from February 20-27 and is on pace for another decline on February 28. International…
Market concerns regarding the Coronavirus
After reaching an all-time market high on February 19, 2020, US markets began experiencing volatility and fell about 4-5% as of February 24, 2020. To blame is the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), which was first identified in Wuhan, China, but has now spread globally….