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.
April 17, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
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.
May 1, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
0:58 - The Week in Review
3:54 - March vs. April Markets
5:17 - Historical Look at the S&P 500
7:03 - Economy is Not the Market
3:54 - March vs. April Markets
5:17 - Historical Look at the S&P 500
7:03 - Economy is Not the Market
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
May 15, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
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 29, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
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
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
June 8, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
1:45 - Last Week's News
3:06 - Last Week's Financial Highlights
4:40 - How Will the US Pay for All This New Debt Spending?
7:54 - What Does GDP Mean for the Stock Market?
3:06 - Last Week's Financial Highlights
4:40 - How Will the US Pay for All This New Debt Spending?
7:54 - What Does GDP Mean for the Stock Market?
ESG Investing. What Does It Mean to be a Responsible Investor?
Category: Investing
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.
June 15, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
1:20 - Economic Update
3:55 - Market Review
5:28 - Will a Recession Be Bad for Small Company Stocks?
14:52 - Quote of the Week
3:55 - Market Review
5:28 - Will a Recession Be Bad for Small Company Stocks?
14:52 - Quote of the Week
July 13, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
1:25 - News: June 27th to July 10th
3:49 - Recent Market News & 2020 First Half Markets
6:40 - Headline Risks
12:04 - Know the Sources of Headline Risk
13:53 - Resist Investment Action Based on Headline Risk
15:04 - Develop a Checklist for Headline Risk
3:49 - Recent Market News & 2020 First Half Markets
6:40 - Headline Risks
12:04 - Know the Sources of Headline Risk
13:53 - Resist Investment Action Based on Headline Risk
15:04 - Develop a Checklist for Headline Risk
Diversification: Preparing for the Next Surprise
Category: Investing
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?
July 28, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
1:14 - News: July 13th - July 24th
4:06 - Market News: July 13th - July 24th
5:40 - Are We There Yet?
7:56 - Which Party Is Better?
11:10 - Seeing Only the Negative
August 11, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
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?
August 21, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing
0:50 - In the News: August 10th - August 21st
2:46 - What Is “Aseasonality” and Why Can It Lead to Impatience?
4:30 - Historical Disruptions
5:50 - Behavioral Biases: Why Does This Seem So Bad?