by Christopher Norton | Nov 9, 2023 | Advisors, Christopher
Last month I had the pleasure of speaking at Potomac’s Remix Conference in Omaha, in front of roughly fifty advisors and about a dozen partners. I wouldn’t accuse it of being a planned talk, one of our guest speakers (through no fault of her own) wasn’t able to make...
by Dan Russo, CMT | Nov 2, 2023 | Advisors, Dan, Investment Management
Last month, we discussed the third year of the Presidential Cycle, and 2023 was playing out as a perfectly normal year from a seasonal perspective. As we move into November, that remains the case. The market has continued to be choppy, frustrating both the bulls and...
by Dan Russo, CMT | Oct 20, 2023 | Advisors, Dan, Investment Management, Research
At various times, and in various media, over the course of the third quarter we have made reference to some version of the phrase “it’s all about bonds.” As we enter the fourth quarter, that still remains the case. But what does that mean? I am not...
by Dan Russo, CMT | Oct 5, 2023 | Advisors, Dan, Investment Management
First and foremost, this is not a post about politics. The second you let your political views (not analysis) drive your investment decisions, you have already lost. However, there are distinct trading patterns that tend to play out over the four years known as the...
by Dan Russo, CMT | Sep 7, 2023 | Advisors, Dan, Investment Management
We often hear Wall Street analysts and media pundits bemoan that a certain stock or index is extended. Intuitively, we know what that means; usually, it is that the stock or the index has moved up or down, substantially, in a very short period. Ultimately anyone who...
by Dan Russo, CMT | Aug 10, 2023 | Advisors, Dan, Investment Management, Research
“Don’t Fight the Fed” is a rule that we have all heard numerous times in our careers. It is the rule for which Dr. Martin Zweig is most famous. However, Dr. Marty had 16 other rules that he developed in this illustrious tenure as a money manager. According to Mark...
