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Category: Market Updates

Focus on what you can control

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Times of uncertainty such as these may fill you with uneasiness and a desire to do something – anything! Instead of selling off all of your investments and hiding your cash in a coffee can in the back yard, here is a list of productive financial actions you can do now to take advantage of a bear market.

2019 Commentary: Maintaining course in uncertain times

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At the end of 2018, we encouraged investors to stay disciplined and stay invested with the reminder that over time, cash is the worst performing asset class. While we weren’t specifically predicting it for 2019, cash returned to its place at the bottom of the return chart for the year.

Gold: Setting the record straight

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Upon rising nearly 20 percent over the past 12 months, gold prices are making headlines and sparking intrigue among investors. While investors may be tempted to associate increased equity volatility (as measured by the VIX Index) to gold’s recent price appreciation, we examine how gold has historically performed in different market periods.

Market Commentary | Third Quarter 2019

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Headline-driven volatility characterized the third quarter of 2019, with bonds posting higher gains than equities1. The S&P 500 was up 1.7% for the quarter, and bonds1 were up 2.27%.   Ups… The Federal […]

What do tariffs mean for my investments?

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The stock market has seen both positive and negative volatility over the past few weeks as headlines have focused on trade tariff announcements between the United States and China. While this has been a recurring theme throughout 2018 and 2019, investors have seen their account balances fluctuate and may be wondering: “What has occurred, and what does it mean for my investments?”