June 2022 Market Commentary: It Could Have Been Worse
Contemplating the positives and negatives of the U.S. economy brings up the famous Dickens’ opening line: It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. We are now approaching the mid-point of what is proving to be a challenging year for most equity markets....
April 2022 Market Commentary: Negative, Positive, and Technical Factors
Most investors seem aware of the numerous negative factors: restrictive monetary policy with several 0.50% interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) starting next month, mortgage rates now up to 5.25% reducing the affordability of new housing,...
The Big Interview with Buck Klintworth on Money Life with Chuck Jaffe
Buck Klintworth, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Chase Investment Counsel was recently interviewed on Money Life with Chuck Jaffe. Buck discussed both fundamentals and technicals of the market. Are the fundamentals putting pressure on the technicals to...
March 2022 Market Commentary: It Could Have Been Worse
Five words probably best sum up equity market results in the United States at least in Q1 22: “It could have been worse!” After a strong 2021, markets fell sharply in January and February, but recovered strongly in March. The recovery was not strong enough to offset...
