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Santa Baby: The Fed, FANG, First Class Ticket Upgrades…and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

I am making my wish list early this year; and request that Santa make an early appearance. MY SANTA WISH LIST:...

“A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” What can investors learn from Yogi Berra?

Indeed, today a nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore—but tomorrow it could be if you believe that markets are oversold as...

China’s Economic Growth Slowing: Will Federal Reserve Raise Interest Rates?

China’s Growth Sputters Fresh data out of China showed that factory output missed expectations, supporting the view that China’s economic growth...

Timing the Fed hike or China’s next shoe to drop? Market timers beware.

If you’re buying and holding in this market you’re not happy– If you’re trying to do the exact opposite, or time...

Mid-Quarter Update: ALERT! International Equities fall below CASH

Domestic Equities 10/24/2011 1 Fixed Income 07/24/2015 2 Cash 08/20/2015 3 International Equities 08/20/2015 4 Currencies 12/11/2014 5 Commodities 09/08/2014 6...

To Buy or not to Buy? One BIG reason there is opportunity NOW in Small, Mid and Large Cap Stocks.

Familiar with our mantra, “Emotion is out, Logic is in?” While I recognize its easier said than done—it still remains that...

The Not-So-Noise…Facts and Take-Aways

While (media and otherwise) Noise can confuse at volatile times like these, I wanted to impart some facts—data to frame where...

Mid-Quarter Update: ALERT! Market Correction?—Quiet the Noise!

Last week’s sell-off in domestic and international markets will continue today. Will this hiccup go into the history books as a...

Mid-Quarter Update: ALERT! International Equities have taken a back seat AGAIN to Fixed Income

As mentioned in our Q3 Newsletter posted mid July, the #2 spot on the Asset Scale, International equities, took back’s it...

An Essay on Ben Graham’s “Mr. Market” by Warren Buffett

The following is an excerpt from an annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders by Warren Buffett in 1987 regarding Buffett’s fondness...