It is easy to describe the current political and economic environment as unique. After all we have a president who, regardless of your political stripes, is carrying out his duties in a way that has not been seen for quite a while. Concerns over internet privacy has...

Given the tremendous amount of political activity surrounding financial markets so far this year, it might be hard to believe that the S&P 500® Index is higher by 2.81% rather than down by a double-digit percentage. While stocks are lower from their recent higher...

The S&P 500 is down 8% over the last 9 days. This decline represents what we believe is a normal and healthy retest of the February lows. Stocks are quite oversold as we plumb our way back to those February levels. This suggests to us that there is little downside...

During the selloff which took place at the beginning of February we highlighted our view that volatility would persist for quite a while. Indeed, it has but we remind everyone that this level of volatility is more normal than the unprecedented period of calm which...

“Insulin is not a cure for diabetes; it is a treatment. It enables the diabetic to burn sufficient carbohydrates so that proteins and fats may be added to the diet in sufficient quantities to provide energy for the economic burdens of life.” -Federick Banting A...

"What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?" - Bill Murray's character "Phil" in Groundhog Day With a few minutes left in the trading day, it appears the major stock averages will end...

“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower During periods of increased volatility, I pay close attention to the overnight futures market as well as foreign stock markets. Shortly after...

As I write, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down over 500 points. I have a one-word response to the drop today. That word is, “FINALLY!” The market just finished producing the best performing January since 1987. Some weakness (we are not done with the selloff yet)...

The topic of Bitcoin is now starting to pop up in conversations with clients as well as my neighbors and family members. Bitcoin is the “topic de jour” (Just watch 5 minutes of business news and you will know what I mean.) The discussion over Bitcoin is only going to...

In the past week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average® (“DJIA®”) has rallied over 600 points. This has been a kind of Teflon market that has persistently defied all the skeptics. Despite a bevy of negative headlines, fears of global conflict and questions over whether...