Discipline Funds

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The financial markets are especially jittery during periods like this because there is so much uncertainty about the future impact of policy and economic activity. This is best seen in the Discipline Index Benchmark which shows the level of risk in the financial markets over time. with a standard deviation of 22.6.

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Investing Caffeine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

However, the economic impact should not be overstated either. In other words, the hundreds of billions of dollars in financial stock market losses this month are not proportional to the Mideast economic losses incurred thus far. And let’s not forget, economic activity is not dropping to zero.

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 28, 2022

Before discussing ways to prepare for a recession or market downturn, it’s imperative to clarify an important point. Trying to anticipate and subsequently prepare for the next market correction/recession/etc. or downturn in the financial markets that could occur at any time is just common sense. Asset allocation.

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International College of Financial Planning

JULY 31, 2023

Emotional decision-making, lack of diversification, and chasing hot trends are frequent errors that can significantly affect one’s financial health. Emotional decisions driven by fear or greed during market volatility can lead to impulsive actions, resulting in missed opportunities or steep losses.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

September 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments achen Mon, 09/12/2016 - 01:00 In this issue: Investors Facing Rising Risks Need Solid Defense, Savvy Offense Increasing political and economic risk during the past year has widened the range of possible positive and negative scenarios for financial markets.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

September 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments. In this issue: Investors Facing Rising Risks Need Solid Defense, Savvy Offense Increasing political and economic risk during the past year has widened the range of possible positive and negative scenarios for financial markets. Mon, 09/12/2016 - 01:00.

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Investing Caffeine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

market is off to a quick start. The bull market rally broadened out at the end of 2023, but 2024 returned to the leaders of last year’s pack, the Magnificent 7 (see also Mission Accomplished ). Q4 – GDP ) have all contributed to the continuing bull market run. And why is the stock market at all-time record-highs?

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WiserAdvisor

DECEMBER 15, 2023

They break down complex concepts and equip you with the knowledge needed to invest in financial markets. A financial advisor can also help you recognize and overcome inherent biases that might cloud your judgment. A financial advisor can actively monitor your investments. Simultaneously, stock prices witness an upswing.

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Investing Caffeine

JANUARY 2, 2024

For the full year, the bull market was on an even bigger stampede: S&P 500 +24%, NASDAQ +43%, and Dow +14%. In 2022, the stock market fell -19% (S&P) due to a spike in inflation. As you can see from the stock market cycles chart (below) that spans back to 1962, the average bull market lasts 51 months (i.e.,

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WiserAdvisor

MARCH 19, 2024

Instead, they strategically allocate their funds to investments that have the potential to generate high returns over time. These investments serve not only to grow their wealth but also to protect it against market volatility and economic downturns. It can also lead to financial losses.

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Investing Caffeine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Source: Trading Economics As long as consumers continue to hold a job, they will continue spending to buoy economic activity – remember, consumer spending accounts for roughly 70% of our country’s economic activity. rate (see chart below). rate (see chart below). Rates Up, Housing Prices Up? is not that appealing.

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The Big Picture

MARCH 26, 2024

You get a BA in economics and poli sci from the University of Delaware. That was before there was three or four different, that’s financial news networks. It was that era’s version of must see TV on the subject of, of the market. That was the great bull market. He wasn’t tactical asset allocator.

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Investing Caffeine

MARCH 1, 2022

The significant volatility seen in the stock market recently from the Russian war/invasion of Ukraine is further evidence of how this fear dynamic can create short-term panics. As you can see below, the worst economic impact is forecasted to be felt by Russia (consensus on 2/24/22 of approximately a -1.0% Source: The Financial Times.

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Investing Caffeine

APRIL 1, 2022

After a painful start to 2022, the stock market surged last month, with the S&P 500 index gaining a respectable +3.6%, while the technology-heavy NASDAQ index rose by +3.4%. The hangover from COVID has created significant supply chain disruptions and widespread economic shortages. Source: Trading Economics.

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 31, 2023

Neil Dutta has been doing economic analysis and research from a market-based perspective for over 20 years. I found this to be just an absolutely fascinating discussion about how to best contextualize the world of economic data around you, in a way that’s useful for you as an investor. RITHOLTZ: Of course.

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WiserAdvisor

JANUARY 23, 2024

Benchmarks serve as yardsticks to measure how well your investments are performing compared to the broader market or specific indices. Your financial advisor should be able to articulate why certain benchmarks are chosen and explain how your portfolio stacks up against them. These are often cited in financial news.

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The Big Picture

MARCH 5, 2024

So I switched to be an economics major. I graduated economics with, with a lot of coursework in accounting and finance. It was 16 hour days and it was six or seven days a week, but you really got to learn the financial markets there. Tell us a little bit about the magnetar CDO bet from the financial crisis.

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Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Alternatively, nonprofits can boost potential portfolio returns, which often means tolerating more risk and illiquidity, through a recalibration of asset allocation— the single biggest driver of long-term gains. Reassess asset allocation. stocks including emerging market equities. large-cap strategies.

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Investing Caffeine

MAY 2, 2022

Last month was certainly painful for stock market investors. The good news is that after the stock market eventually bottomed (S&P 500) around each of these events, one year later, stock prices rebounded on average approximately +32% , and prices moved even higher in the following two years. So, that’s the bad news.

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The Better Letter

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This math explains why we shouldn’t be surprised when the market remains “irrational” far longer than seems possible. Even worse, our economic and market models typically assume a “mild randomness” of market fluctuations. But we are. The world is far more random than we’d like to think.

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Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Among the concerns breeding skepticism about the economy and the markets are on-again/off-again trade negotiations, disruption of supply chains, declines in manufacturing activity, and sluggish capital spending. As long-term investors, we aren’t overly concerned with market gyrations or the path of stock prices over the next few months.

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Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Among the concerns breeding skepticism about the economy and the markets are on-again/off-again trade negotiations, disruption of supply chains, declines in manufacturing activity, and sluggish capital spending. As long-term investors, we aren’t overly concerned with market gyrations or the path of stock prices over the next few months.

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WiserAdvisor

JANUARY 8, 2023

The economic strain of the pandemic continued. The record inflation and the global financial turmoil caused by the Ukraine-Russia war are other striking concerns. A lot of investors use the New Year to review their portfolios, change asset allocations, and prepare for the coming months.

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The Irrelevant Investor

JULY 19, 2016

Everybody who ever invested a dime in the market had a mentor. The stock market is a giant distraction to the business of investing. Smith taught me how much the market, and even more so the investor, are influenced by psychology. Bogle taught me the power of indexing, to keep costs down, and to think long-term.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 3, 2015

No central bank has ever wound down such massive stimulus, so the potential impact on the economy and financial markets is not clear. The easing helped stabilize financial markets, reduced the risk of deflation and resuscitated the economy and job growth. Concern about future economic growth undermines valuations.

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Investing Caffeine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

T he stock market has been like a rocket ship over the last three years 2019/2020/2021, advancing +90% as measured by the S&P 500 index, and +136% for the NASDAQ. Normally, mathematics teaches us the lesson that more is better when discussing financial matters. Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED). Fed Jitters.

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The Big Picture

JUNE 13, 2023

And so late 90s, that’s the emergence of the high yield market in Europe, you would print deals like never before. Now, on the positive and the silver lining was that this whole situation started putting a lot of light on, let’s say, the alternative market. Is it just the size of the US market? I think we learned a lot.

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Brown Advisory

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Stock market corrections can prompt investors to impulse selling or other moves that are often harmful to their long-term financial well-being. By walking through four steps with a client, we can refocus his or her mindset on the fundamental issues that help safeguard financial stability and achieve steady outperformance.

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The Big Picture

MAY 21, 2024

It’s because, you know, when everybody’s looking at all this data and it all seems terrible, chances are that information’s priced into the market. I 00:13:35 [Speaker Changed] Met him at a, a, a Market Technician’s Association. About equity markets. Oh, nice event. 00:13:46 [Speaker Changed] Yes.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 16, 2016

As we write this letter, financial markets are grappling with plenty of controversy and uncertainty, from the aftershocks of the dramatic fall in oil prices, to the potential impact of a British exit from the EU, to the implications of the pending U.S. Economic growth in the U.S. Thu, 06/16/2016 - 15:22. Presidential election.

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