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While You Were Sleeping

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Ryne Oller
01/26/2021

Imagine that you fell asleep at the beginning of the year and woke up at the end of 2020. When you wake up, there are some things that would immediately feel different. 

January 25, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
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?

January 11, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
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?

5 Investor Lessons Courtesy of COVID-19

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Reed Rinderknecht
12/23/2020

2020 is a year we’ll all remember though in many ways we want to forget it.

The Challenge of Entering a Bull Market

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Apply Markets
By Phil Kruzan
12/22/2020

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

December 21st, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Kent Kramer
12/21/2020
1:07 - In the News: Vaccines, Employment, and Markets
4:09 – Bitcoin and Tesla Market Performance
5:00 – Bitcoin: What is it?
9:08 – Bitcoin Risks

Georgia, Political Majorities, & Markets

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
12/21/2020

Unprecedented! That word had been used ad nauseam in 2020.

December 7th, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Kent Kramer
12/07/2020
1:10 - In the News: COVID-19 Surges, Vaccines, and Employment
3:32 – November Market Review
4:14 – Equity Factors
4:41 – Macroeconomic Factors Overview
5:00 – Style Factors Overview
7:07 – Style Factors in the Market

What This Year Reminds Us About Fixed Income

Category: Investing » Asset Allocation
By Matt Moklestad
11/24/2020

This year has reminded us of the many important roles that fixed income can play in portfolios.

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Changing with My Aging

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Alex Battani
08/23/2019
At age 30, I have time to recover from an extended market correction. But, what about when I approach retirement? How might my plan and asset allocation need to change?
 

Timing Isn’t Everything

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
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.

Being a Counterintuitive Investor – Do Stock Markets Follow GDP?

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
06/06/2019
It turns out GDP growth rates and stock market performance are not highly correlated in the way we would expect.

High Profit vs Low Profit: The Returns Are In!

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Advance with Science
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?

Do You Have an All-Weather Portfolio?

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Jon Evans
03/15/2019
While no portfolio is designed to perfectly handle every scenario, we believe that thoughtful planning, combined with evidence-based portfolio construction, can help investors achieve a higher probability for long-term success in various market conditions.

Is a Recession Around the Curve?

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
03/07/2019

Is Your Portfolio Tailored to Fit Your Needs, or Just ?Off-The-Rack??

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Advance with Science
By Ryan Lamoureux
02/01/2019

Today’s Markets Are Powerful Partners for Investor Success

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Kent Kramer
01/23/2019
Kent Kramer explains how investors can make today's market's their partners for investor success.

What Launch Angle and Your Portfolio Have in Common…

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Brad Rempe
12/19/2018

Predictable Success vs. Predictable Disappointment

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Kent Kramer
12/05/2018

Are You Advancing Your Portfolio with Science?

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Kent Kramer
11/09/2018

Avoid Disappointment: Be a Fair-Weather Fan

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Ross Polking
07/20/2018
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