Looking Back on Q3 Equity markets had a strong Q3 as returns were buoyed by generally positive news. Earnings announcements early in the quarter came in well ahead of expectations. The job market recovered rapidly, and market participants received encouraging signs of progress from stimulus negotiations. Consumer spending, which accounts for 70% of US GDP,…
DetailsReopening the Economy is Showing Positive Results—But at What Cost? While the easing of US economic lock-downs has generated an expected rebound in economic activity in May and June, the recent resurgence in corona-virus infections is likely to slow the pace of recovery in the second half of the year. The latest estimates are for…
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Dear Clients & friends, March concluded one of the worst quarters for the equity market in 70 years, with the S&P 500 losing -19.4% in Q1 (-12.5% in March alone). What made the current selloff unique from a historical perspective is the speed in which this decline occurred. For perspective, it took the S&P roughly…
DetailsDear Clients and Friends: 4th Quarter Market Commentary: Equity Markets Going into 2019, few investors expected global equities to recover all the value lost in Q4 of 2018, and eclipse previous market highs that were set in January of 2018 by 8.0%. As has been the story of the current economic expansion, this…
DetailsOctober 14, 2019 Dear Clients and Friends: 3rd Quarter Market Commentary: The 3rd quarter presented investors with a continuation of themes that have been permeating capital markets, namely U.S. large cap leadership within the equity market, declining U.S. interest rates and sporadic market volatility caused by a myriad of geopolitical issues. Below is…
DetailsJuly 9, 2019 Dear Clients and Friends: 2nd Quarter Market Commentary June performance ended the second quarter on a positive note. The S&P gained 7.05% for the month and finished the 2nd quarter up 18.5% for the year. Below is a summary of major stock and bond index performance for the 2nd quarter…
DetailsApril 24, 2019 Dear Clients and Friends: It is truly a pleasure to serve you. In this letter, we want to update you with what has happened recently in the broader markets and provide you with some insight about where the economy is headed as well as information on changes we have made…
DetailsJanuary 11, 2019 Dear Valued Clients & Friends: 2018 Year-End Market Commentary It is our profound pleasure and honor to work with all the individuals, families and institutions represented by the Compass Ion Advisors client base. You each mean a lot to us, and we are always striving to improve at exercising our…
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October 16, 2018 Dear Valued Clients and Friends: Third Quarter 2018 Market Commentary: As we send you this third quarter commentary, the stock market is experiencing some negative volatility after six months of fairly steady gains. In two short weeks, observations about the last quarter can feel somewhat out of touch with where…
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