High Profit vs Low Profit: The Returns Are In!

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Brad Rempe

05/17/2019

If higher returns are offered to riskier investments, why is it that companies with higher profits generate better returns? Aren�t these companies less risky?

Timing Isn’t Everything

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Foster Group

08/01/2019

Attempting to buy individual stocks or make tactical asset allocation changes at exactly the “right” time presents investors with substantial challenges.

$1 Trillion!

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Matt Moklestad

01/24/2020

Four companies have reached a market cap of $1 Trillion. What does this mean for your portfolio?

Concentration Can Be a Killer

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Matt Moklestad

04/23/2020

Matt Moklestad gives a brief reminder of why diversification is important, especially in these volatile times.

May 7, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

05/07/2020

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

May 29, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

05/29/2020

0:55 - This Week's News
2:39 - This Week's Financial Highlights
4:36 - Why Is the Stock Market Up When the Economy Is Down?
5:12 - Stock Prices Are Forward Looking
8:06 - Average Returns After Downturns Have Been Positive

September 4, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

09/04/2020

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

Stock Markets Are Positive This Year?

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Matt Moklestad

10/23/2020

As this year exemplifies, stock markets have the tendency to do things we would never expect.

November 23, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

11/23/2020

1:13 - In the News: COVID-19 Cases, Employment Recovery
2:36 – Elections through Inaugurations
3:15 – Equity Factors: Comparison of Various Stock Indexes
5:24 – Expectations: Thinking Back to March 23, 2020

High Profit vs Low Profit: The Returns Are In!

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Brad Rempe

05/17/2019

If higher returns are offered to riskier investments, why is it that companies with higher profits generate better returns? Aren�t these companies less risky?

Timing Isn’t Everything

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Foster Group

08/01/2019

Attempting to buy individual stocks or make tactical asset allocation changes at exactly the “right” time presents investors with substantial challenges.

$1 Trillion!

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Matt Moklestad

01/24/2020

Four companies have reached a market cap of $1 Trillion. What does this mean for your portfolio?

Concentration Can Be a Killer

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Matt Moklestad

04/23/2020

Matt Moklestad gives a brief reminder of why diversification is important, especially in these volatile times.

May 7, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

05/07/2020

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

May 29, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

05/29/2020

0:55 - This Week's News
2:39 - This Week's Financial Highlights
4:36 - Why Is the Stock Market Up When the Economy Is Down?
5:12 - Stock Prices Are Forward Looking
8:06 - Average Returns After Downturns Have Been Positive

September 4, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

09/04/2020

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

Stock Markets Are Positive This Year?

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Matt Moklestad

10/23/2020

As this year exemplifies, stock markets have the tendency to do things we would never expect.

November 23, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

11/23/2020

1:13 - In the News: COVID-19 Cases, Employment Recovery
2:36 – Elections through Inaugurations
3:15 – Equity Factors: Comparison of Various Stock Indexes
5:24 – Expectations: Thinking Back to March 23, 2020

The Challenge of Entering a Bull Market

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Phil Kruzan

12/22/2020

A Q&A with Senior Lead Advisor, Phil Kruzan.

January 11, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

01/11/2021

2020 had some very real rollercoaster moments – the question for markets and the economy is whether there is any reason to think they won’t hold up during and after our latest ride?

January 25, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

01/25/2021

Four years ago, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States and small company stocks went up over 20% in three months post-election. In the three months since Joe Biden was elected President of the United States, small company stocks are up over 30%. Do small company stock investors just like new Presidents?