Shutdown, But Not Shut Out

Shutdown, But Not Shut Out The longest government closure in U.S. history was in Trump’s first administration, lasting 35 days in late 2018 into 2019. During that period, the stock market rose roughly 10%, but do not read too much into that. The fourth quarter of 2018, and especially December, was a painful period for […]
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A Large Bubble in Search of a Large Pin | January 22, 2022

A Large Bubble in Search of a Large Pin We have been telling you for a long time that markets are expensive. This week, they got a little cheaper. Is it over? Yes and no. Markets don’t go down in straight lines and this market is very oversold on a short-term basis, so a rally […]
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Valuations Only Matter on the Way Down | December 4, 2021

Valuations Only Matter on the Way Down The long-term investing lessons still apply. Like a game of musical chairs, you never know when the music will stop. Attempting to time markets is a hope, not a strategy. In our view, the better option is to keep your risks balanced and allow markets to give the […]
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