Chart of the Week: The Stock Market During Government Shutdowns January 23, 2023 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, government shutdown, Jeff DeMaso, stock market We could see a potential government shutdown later in the year, wherein federal agencies are forced to cease all nonessential functions.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Focus on Data, Not Debt-Ceiling Drama January 19, 2023 Weekly Update debt ceiling, Diana Linn, government shutdown, Jeff DeMaso, Jennifer Yousif, Weekly Update Thursday’s debt-ceiling drama in a divided Washington is in the headlines, yet again, even as investors remain focused on data.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: International Stocks vs. Investing at Home January 17, 2023 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, International stocks, Jeff DeMaso, stock market International stocks outperformed U.S. stocks in 2022; developed foreign stocks declined 14.5% last year while the S&P 500 was down 18.1%.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Inflation Fever Is Breaking January 13, 2023 Weekly Update bonds, Chris Keith, foreign stocks, Jeff DeMaso, long-term care insurance, Vanessa Carter-Witt, Weekly Update We are operating on the belief that many of the same market challenges that defined the last half of 2022 remain paramount today.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Inflation Fever Is Breaking January 12, 2023 Weekly Update bonds, Chris Keith, foreign stocks, Jeff DeMaso, long-term care insurance, Vanessa Carter-Witt, Weekly Update We are operating on the belief that many of the same market challenges that defined the last half of 2022 remain paramount today.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: Good Markets Often Follow Bad Ones January 9, 2023 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, Jeff DeMaso, S&P 500, stock market Stocks falling 20% in a calendar year isn’t fun, but something experienced investors expect. Bonds falling 13%? That’s…not what we expect.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Same Market Challenges in 2023? January 6, 2023 Weekly Update Andrew Busa, Dan Wiener, gold, inflation, Jeff DeMaso, Weekly Update We are operating on the belief that many of the same market challenges that defined the last half of 2022 remain paramount today.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
New Year, Same Market Challenges? January 5, 2023 Weekly Update Andrew Busa, Dan Wiener, gold, inflation, Jeff DeMaso, Weekly Update We are operating on the belief that many of the same market challenges that defined the last half of 2022 remain paramount today.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Down With RMDs? Not So Fast January 4, 2023 Adviser Fund Update Fidelity, inflation, Jeff DeMaso, RMDs, thematic investing Secure Act 2.0 is bringing big changes to required minimum distributions (RMDs).Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: Don’t Bail on Bonds January 3, 2023 Bonds bond funds, bonds, Chart of the Week, Jeff DeMaso Stocks falling 20% in a calendar year isn’t fun, but something experienced investors expect. Bonds falling 13%? That’s…not what we expect.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Limping to 2022’s Close December 30, 2022 Weekly Update Andrew Busa, bonds, inflation, Jeff DeMaso, recession, Weekly Update Consumer confidence jumped to an eight-month high on Wednesday. Will a Santa Claus rally follow and boost stocks into year-end?Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Limping to 2022’s Close December 29, 2022 Weekly Update Andrew Busa, bonds, inflation, Jeff DeMaso, recession, Secure Act 2.0, Weekly Update Consumer confidence jumped to an eight-month high on Wednesday. Will a Santa Claus rally follow and boost stocks into year-end?Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right