How Elections Affect the Market
Category: Investing
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
Investment markets around the world have been declining sharply this week in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
April 3, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
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.
April 9, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives an investment recap from the past week and discusses portfolio positioning.
March 27, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
In this Foster Group update, Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives a financial recap from the past week and discusses portfolio rebalancing.
Asset Allocation – Explaining 85% of Your Return
Category: Investing
Watch this video blog by Foster Group Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer, as he helps explain 85% of your return!
May 7, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
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
Today’s Markets Are Powerful Partners for Investor Success
Category: Investing
Kent Kramer explains how investors can make today's market's their partners for investor success.
Is Your Portfolio Aligned with Your Purpose and Plans?
Category: Investing
Kent Kramer explains how to align your portfolio with your purpose and plans.
Elections and Your Money
Category: Investing
Kent Kramer and Jason Brown discuss the potential tax implications of either political party being in office and how the market and economy have performed historically in election years.
September 21, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
0:51 - In the News: Dr. Fauci, Employment, September Markets
4:18 - Which party would be better for markets and the economy?
4:45 - How would taxes change under each administration?
6:48 - 2021: What will have the most impact?
Elections and Your Money Q&A
Category: Investing
Since we were unable to answer all of the questions asked during the live webinar, we'd like to share some of the questions and answers in written form.
The Biggest Risk to Investors Remaining in 2020?
Category: Investing
Aside from COVID-19, what represents the biggest risk for investors in the second half of what is turning out to be a historic 2020?
October 12, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
1:15 - In the News: What Employment Can Tell Us About Economic Recovery
2:52 - Stock Market Returns in October
3:43 - Value Stocks vs Growth Stocks Historical Returns
5:19 - Why Do Value Stocks Tend to Outperform Growth Stocks?
9:37 - What Should I be Investing in Now?
October 26, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
1:42 - In the News: Expansion in the US
2:24 - Recent Market Performance
5:07 - Patience: Why This Election is Different
6:52 - Elections Through Inaugurations: Should You Stay Invested?
Elections and Your Money Part II: Post-Election
Category: Investing
In this Q+A-style webinar, Kent Kramer and Jason Brown addressed: Questions arising from the November 3rd election, what has, hasn’t, and could change as a result of our country’s decision, and how investors should respond to the uncertainty surrounding the election.
November 23, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
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
2:36 – Elections through Inaugurations
3:15 – Equity Factors: Comparison of Various Stock Indexes
5:24 – Expectations: Thinking Back to March 23, 2020
December 7th, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
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
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
Georgia, Political Majorities, & Markets
Category: Investing
Unprecedented! That word had been used ad nauseam in 2020.
December 21st, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
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
4:09 – Bitcoin and Tesla Market Performance
5:00 – Bitcoin: What is it?
9:08 – Bitcoin Risks
January 11, 2021 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
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?