Taking the Long View in a Short-Term World
Category: Investing » Diversification
One of the primary roles we play as financial advisors is to help our clients remember to take the long-view.
YOLO, Meme, and EMH: What’s Your Investment Style?
Category: Investing » Diversification
Guest Blogger, Marlena Lee, PhD. While it’s not the intended victim of the YOLO traders, will the efficient market hypothesis be a casualty of these events? The answer depends a lot on your definition of efficient markets.
February 22, 2021 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Diversification
Every week it seems there is a new story about which investment, which “trade”, is making amazing money. Each new story brings a sense of urgency, act quickly before it’s too late. You can’t afford to miss out on this one. There are at least 3 important risks investors should pay attention to, some are urgent, some are important, some are both, some are neither.
Do Small Company Stocks Like New Presidents?
Category: Investing » Diversification
In the three months since Joe Biden was elected President of the United States, small company stocks have risen more than 30%. Four years ago, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States and small company stocks went up almost 20% in the twenty-six days surrounding the election, from November 3rd to December 9th. Do small company stock investors just like new Presidents?
Stock Markets Are Positive This Year?
Category: Investing » Diversification
As this year exemplifies, stock markets have the tendency to do things we would never expect.
September 4, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Diversification
1:00 - In the News: Record Budget Deficits, Employment Improves, Back to School, Markets Give Up Some Gains
3:00 - Investing "FOMO" - Fear of Missing Out
7:26 - Predictable Mistake: Chasing Top Performers
August 11, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Diversification
1:09 - News: July 27th - August 7th
4:06 - Market News: July 27th - August 7th
4:42 - Are Things Getting Better or Worse?
5:28 - What's Going on with Gold?
10:05 - How Does Foster Group View Gold?
Diversification: Preparing for the Next Surprise
Category: Investing » Diversification
Probably only one thing is certain: The world is still full of surprises yet to be revealed. Is your portfolio diversified in preparation for the next one?
June 22, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Diversification
0:45 - News: June 15th – June 19th, 2020
2:49 - Markets: June 15th – June 19th, 2020
3:47 - What Is a REIT?
4:28 - How Have REITs Been Impacted So Far in 2020?
5:14 - REIT Sectors & YTD Returns
6:55 - A Closer Look at Office REITs
2:49 - Markets: June 15th – June 19th, 2020
3:47 - What Is a REIT?
4:28 - How Have REITs Been Impacted So Far in 2020?
5:14 - REIT Sectors & YTD Returns
6:55 - A Closer Look at Office REITs
ESG Investing. What Does It Mean to be a Responsible Investor?
Category: Investing » Diversification
ESG investing is growing in popularity and public interest. The values being expressed through ESG related portfolio decisions are as diverse as the universe of investors participating in global markets today.
May 22, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Diversification
0:51 - Recap of the News this Week
2:40 - Market Results for the Week
3:42 - What Do Low Interest Rates Mean for Investors?
6:40 - Fixed Income Analysis
7:45 - Corporate Bond Default Rates
8:21 - Corporate Bonds vs Treasuries
2:40 - Market Results for the Week
3:42 - What Do Low Interest Rates Mean for Investors?
6:40 - Fixed Income Analysis
7:45 - Corporate Bond Default Rates
8:21 - Corporate Bonds vs Treasuries
May 15, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Diversification
0:58 - Recap of the News this Week
2:14 - Market Results for the Week
3:01 - What Companies Will Do Best Coming Out of the Crisis?
3:40 - Quality and Growth
7:04 - Growth or Value
9:32 - Growth or Value or Something Else?
2:14 - Market Results for the Week
3:01 - What Companies Will Do Best Coming Out of the Crisis?
3:40 - Quality and Growth
7:04 - Growth or Value
9:32 - Growth or Value or Something Else?
May 7, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Diversification
2:03 - Recap of the News this Week
4:17 - Market Results for the Week
4:45 - Largest US Companies in the NASDAQ Index
9:15 - A Historical Look at NASDAQ Returns
4:17 - Market Results for the Week
4:45 - Largest US Companies in the NASDAQ Index
9:15 - A Historical Look at NASDAQ Returns
Cloudy Markets Still Have a Silver (Tax) Lining
Category: Investing » Diversification
During negative market cycles, there are some planning and investment strategies that might strengthen your financial plans. One such opportunity is tax-loss harvesting
Concentration Can Be a Killer
Category: Investing » Diversification
Matt Moklestad gives a brief reminder of why diversification is important, especially in these volatile times.
April 17, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Diversification
Kent gives a recap of the market over the past week including a look at the current state of unemployment. He also takes a look back at the past 20 years of asset class returns.
April 9, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Diversification
Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives an investment recap from the past week and discusses portfolio positioning.
April 3, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Diversification
In this Foster Group update, Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives an investment recap from the past week and discusses bear markets, recessions, and recovery.
Do Simple Better
Category: Investing » Diversification
A focus on the fundamentals is not just good advice for the sports world. It applies to many areas of our lives and certainly our finances.
10 Mistakes Investors Make Without Advisors
Category: Investing » Diversification
Everyone wants to cut out the middleman. When the market does well, many people think: “Anyone can do what an advisor does.” Human nature often delivers a different story.
$1 Trillion!
Category: Investing » Diversification
Four companies have reached a market cap of $1 Trillion. What does this mean for your portfolio?