Investment Strategy
Equity markets carried in November by post-election rally
Markets & Investing December 02, 2024 While politics garner headlines, fundamentals drive the market over the long term. Equity markets experienced a post-election rally with the S&P 500 crossing 6,000 for the first time on November 11 and finishing the month up 5.7%. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each saw four […]
Don’t Be a Last Minute Rate Shopper
Markets & Investing December 02, 2024 Doug Drabik discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. The 2024 wild ride has proven to be a continuation of last year’s. Many worldwide events have reigned consequences upon the markets through investor sentiment and volatility including: the BRICS Bloc expansion (Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, […]
Investors have much to be thankful for in 2024
Markets & Investing November 22, 2024 Review the latest Weekly Headings by CIO Larry Adam. Key Takeaways Investors have much to be thankful for in 2024 Economic resilience and positive EPS growth support returns The cost of Thanksgiving dinner declines for second straight year Happy Early Thanksgiving! No Thanksgiving would be complete without giving thanks and […]
Looking for efficiencies in government spending: Look elsewhere
Economy & Policy November 22, 2024 Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions. There has been a lot of talk about (in)efficiencies in government spending, both before and since the election. Much of the conversation has been driven by Elon Musk, who will co-head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE, not an actual […]