April 17, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Market History

By Kent Kramer

04/17/2020

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 » Market History

By Kent Kramer

04/09/2020

Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives an investment recap from the past week and discusses portfolio positioning.

April 3, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Market History

By Kent Kramer

04/03/2020

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 » Market History

By Brad Rempe

03/27/2020

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.

Living in Fear of a Market Downturn?

Category: Investing » Market History

By Foster Group

03/03/2020

Dimensional Fund Advisors’ David Booth on why you should change the way you think about investing.

How Elections Affect the Market

Category: Investing » Market History

By Kent Kramer

02/28/2020

A bit of history helps bring some perspective to trying to read too much into the influence of elections on stock markets. 

Coronavirus Worries Drive Economic Uncertainty and Stock Market Declines

Category: Investing » Market History

By Kent Kramer

02/28/2020

Investment markets around the world have been declining sharply this week in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. 

Recent Market Volatility: Coronavirus Worries Are Only Part of the Story

Category: Investing » Market History

By Kent Kramer

02/03/2020

In addition to the coronavirus, other sources of investor uncertainty include global economic growth, the UK finalizing their Brexit negotiations, trade negotiations between Europe and the US, President TrumpÆs impeachment and ongoing Senate trial, and 20

Satisfying Your Tastes and Preferences for Investing and Dining

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

10/18/2019

If you were asked to describe what you liked about your favorite food, where would you start? If you were asked to describe what you would like in your investment portfolio, what would you emphasize?