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The Week Ahead – Even More Uncertainty

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week. 

Early Friday morning, President Trump announced that he tested positive for COVID-19, introducing another development in an already unprecedented year. Late on Friday, Trump was admitted to Walter Reed hospital on medical advice for “a few days.” He developed a fever and was given an..

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What the 2020 Presidential Election Means for Your Portfolio

| 10/1/20 9:58 AM
5 minute read

We typically don’t mix politics with our investment commentary, but every couple of years (and definitely once every four years) we are compelled to address it. Our positioning is one that looks at what the various fiscal policies might mean for your investments. And this year—specific to the topic of tax policy—there is more disparity than ever between the two candidates. Plus, we are coming off a time period where there has been..

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The Week Ahead – Scorching Summer Segues to September Swoon

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week.

In our last Market Action Update we noted how “quiet” the S&P 500 had been during July and August, with zero days seeing daily price moves of +/- 2%. Over the last 18 trading days we’ve seen that 2% threshold breached four times, or about 22% of the time, which has heightened investor angst. One..

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