February 2022 Market Commentary: Game Changer – The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Like a lot of phrases in investing, “game changer,” is overused. Not this time. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a game changer, a tragic event unlike anything investors have seen in decades. We are possibly seeing the end of Ukraine as an independent country and...
Market Commentary February 2022: Uncertainties, Shortages and Inflation
Most investors are aware of the numerous negatives and uncertainties that are impacting the stock market. The annual inflation rate was 7% in December. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise short term interest rates by 0.25% quarterly three or four times in 2022....
January 2022 Market Commentary: What Happens Next?
Equity markets, both in the United States and around the world, started 2022 with a thump. In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index fell 5.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.24%, and S&P International 700 Index fell 3.58%. At its nadir on January 24th, the...
Prediction Time Again – It Rarely Pays to be a Pessimist 2021 Wrap Up
Unless things change considerably this week, U.S. equity markets will once again have a strong year, with the S&P 500® Index (“S&P 500”) again at all-time highs on December 27. Other major indices are up strongly as well. The year seems to be ending much as...
