Investors aren’t limited to only investing in the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Every week we share the market trends we are following. We are interested in whether the trends in those markets are continuing or if they are experiencing a temporary or complete reversal. When we identify trends, we are only Read More
From the Trading Desk: One Week to Election Day
The S&P 500 Index was down 5.64% last week (October 26-30) and closed the month 2.77% lower. Sentiment was driven by the increase in Coronavirus infections in the U.S. and in various countries around the world. Investors digested the news which raises concerns about the sustainability of the economic recovery and future performance of individual Read More
View from Crystal Bay: Polyester Nightmares
Investors aren’t limited to only investing in the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Every week we share the market trends we are following. We are interested in whether the trends in those markets are continuing or if they are experiencing a temporary or complete reversal. When we identify trends, we are only Read More
Are Divergent Strategies Right for Your Portfolio?
Investment strategies can be broken down into two broad categories: convergent and divergent. Convergent strategies assume that economies are stable, investors behave rationally and over time asset prices will “converge” with their intrinsic value. Most assets are invested in and benefit from convergent strategies. Divergent strategies, on the other hand, assume that economies are not Read More
View from Crystal Bay: Are You Buying Real Estate in Germany?
Investors aren’t limited to only investing in the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Every week we share the market trends we are following. We are interested in whether the trends in those markets are continuing or if they are experiencing a temporary or complete reversal. When we identify trends, we are only Read More