Today’s volatile investment environment has provided a moment for much needed self-reflection, particularly around one’s risk appetite. In the decade following the Great Financial Recession we saw many macro events which scared investors, but by and large, the past few years investors have been spoiled with strong equity returns with relatively low volatility. In 2017, per Standard & Poor’s, the S&P 500 had zero days..
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Before jumping into the Week Ahead, we at First Foundation want to express our condolences to everyone affected by the coronavirus. We recognize that these are extremely difficult times, but we also believe we will persevere through this crisis as we have before.
With the number of coronavirus infections likely to peak in the United States this week, many investors have started looking forward to economic recovery. Market pundits are..
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We sincerely hope you and yours are healthy and adjusting well enough to all the disruptions and changes we are currently facing together in our daily lives. We will surely remember this time and the profound impact it is having on our families, communities, and country.
We will get through this crisis. Things will improve, and we will recover. This too shall pass. In the meantime, events are moving very rapidly, policy responses are in flux,..
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