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MAATMAN - 4th Quarter 2022 Market Commentary
2022 was one of the worst years for a balanced portfolio in 50 years. Stocks and bonds were both down double digits and ended the year at what we feel are much more reasonable valuations.
Read MoreBear Market Moves - Second Quarter Commentary
Second Quarter Market SummaryAssets in the second quarter continued their downward trend. The second consecutive quarter with the combination of rising rates (negative bond returns) and falling stock prices have produced negative...
Read MoreNo Place to Hide - First Quarter Market Commentary
Don’t let your feelings about the economy, inflation, or geopolitics drive emotional reactions in your portfolio. Investors should continue to focus on the long-term and rebalance as necessary to control risk.
Read MorePredicting the Market
The truth is that they don’t have any idea more than anyone else. For job security and to get on financial news networks, they can’t say “I have no idea where this market is going”.
Read MoreKeep a Long-Term Outlook, 4th Quarter Market Commentary
Fourth Quarter Market Summary After a slow start in October, stocks posted strong results for the fourth quarter to end an excellent year for equites around the globe. The surge appears to have been fueled by fiscal and monetary...
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Election in Focus, 3rd Quarter Market Commentary
Market Summary Risk assets continued their climb higher during the quarter. There were hopes of another round of stimulus, but Congress has been unable to agree on a path. Many Americans have been able to get back to work as the...
Read MoreGrowth Leads, 2020 Q2 Commentary
Stocks rallied in the second quarter thanks to significant fiscal and monetary stimulus (see the first quarter market commentary, “Bumpy Start to 2020”). The S&P 500 Index was up 20.5% for the quarter as investors...
Read MoreAn Unprecedented Rush to Cash
As Americans adjust their spending habits in a rapidly changing economy, they are building cash reserves at an unprecedented rate.The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on May 29th that the personal savings rate hit a historic 33%...
Read MoreWeekend Reading 4/3/2020... Small Business Relief
The S&P 500 Index ended the week down 2.1% on the back of another large weekly jobless number, nearly 10 million people have filed for unemployment over the past two weeks! Small businesses are being hit especially hard during this...
Read MoreBumpy Start to 2020
First Quarter Market Summary Stocks were hammered in the second half of the quarter. After gaining 4.8% through February 19, 2020, the S&P 500 Index fell nearly 34% from its high to close at its low on March 23rd, just 33 days later....
Read MoreWeekend Reading 3/20/20
Markets were down again this week by 15% to extend the year-to-date losses to -28.7%. Many stores have shut down and employees are being sent home. Cases of coronavirus continue to rise as the effects of social distancing wont been...
Read MoreWeekend Reading 3/13/2020 (What are we doing now?)
What a week! All major stock indexes fell into a bear market as economic concerns over COVID-19 continued to spread. Due to the highly contagious nature of the virus, we’ve see many cancellations of major sporting events,...
Read MoreWeekend Reading 3/6/2020
Stocks managed to squeak out a gain this week, the S&P 500 index closed up 0.6%. Fears over Coronavirus continued to drive headlines. Treasuries rallied this week as investors continue to flow to safe assets. The 10-year Treasury yield...
Read MoreWeekend Reading 2/28/20...Don't Panic!
In a wild week for stocks, the S&P 500 Index ended down 11.5% for the week. Fears of a global stall caused by the spreading Coronavirus drove stocks down the entire week. The 10-year Treasury yield set a record low and ended the week...
Read MoreSmooth Sailing in 2019 - Q4 Commentary
In the fourth quarter, stocks added to an already stellar year. US stocks were up 9.1% for the quarter with Technology and Health Care leading the way, each sector was up over 14%. The forward P/E ratio on the S&P 500 Index was 18.2x...
Read MoreYear End Tax Moves
Market Summary US stocks were able to weather fears of an economic slowdown and the continued trade war with China to end the quarter with a 0.8% gain on the Wilshire 5000 Index. During the quarter, the Federal Reserve cut its lending...
Read MoreAll-Time Highs
Second Quarter Market Summary A solid second quarter for both equities and fixed income have helped create excellent year-to-date numbers. Although economic growth appears to be slowing, the global economy is still growing. Despite...
Read MoreInversion of the Yield Curve
“Inversion of the Yield Curve” 1st Quarter Commentary – March 2019 First Quarter Market Summary What a difference from the fourth quarter! Nearly the entire 14.3% decline the market experienced in the fourth quarter...
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