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Client Letter | Big Week for Market Watchers | August 3, 2022

James Hendries

Market-based interest rates those not controlled by the Fed—have come down quite a bit, supporting stock valuations. But we believe the combination of low valuations, lower interest rates, prospects for lower inflation, and the possibility that the Fed signals a pause over the upcoming months tip the scales toward the bulls.

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Client Letter | Looking Ahead | November 2, 2022

James Hendries

Still, as we survey what are better equity valuations, long-awaited income opportunities in the bond market, and a likely less-antagonistic Fed in 2023, there may be emerging reasons to believe that the next year may be more constructive than the last. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal.

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Weekly Market Insights – June 19, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Last week’s riddle: A common English word refers to a person or thing not being in a place. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. How is this possible?

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Weekly Market Insights – June 12, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Tip adapted from MyPlate.gov 8 A common English word refers to a person or thing not being in a place. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors.

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Tales from the Crypto: How to Think About Bitcoin

ClearMoney

The UK Financial Conduct Authority cited a number of concerns as it prohibited the sale of “cryptoasset” investment products to retail investors last year. Prohibiting the sale to retail clients of investment products that reference cryptoassets,” Financial Conduct Authority, June 10, 2020.

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Weekly Market Insight – August 15, 2022

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Sleep hygiene refers to your habits to get a good night’s sleep. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Myth-Busting with Momentum: How to Pursue the Premium

ClearMoney

Exhibit 4 shows marked inconsistency in valuation characteristics for the three largest US equity momentum funds during the value premium rally of late 2020 through early 2021. Stock price momentum generally refers to the tendency of stocks with relatively high prior returns to continue their relative outperformance.