January 29, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

01/29/2021

What game is being played between Reddit and Wall Street? This week we explore what's been going on with GameStop stock and how short selling works.

While You Were Sleeping

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

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 » 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?

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?

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.

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

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.

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

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