Diworsification – Can You Take Diversification Too Far?

Key Takeaways: Diversification can be overdone – there is a point where adding another investment to your portfolio can be harmful to the risk/return profile The goal of portfolio diversification is to reduce volatility – owning assets that don’t always move in sync with one another. Naively attempting to diversify your portfolio by investing in […]

The Federal Reserve FINALLY Raises Rates

Key Takeaways: Last week, the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate by 0.25%. The Federal Reserve is projecting several more rate increases in 2022. The Federal Reserve is confident in a strong US economy and the ability for the economy to withstand higher interest rates.     Last week the Federal Reserve raised interest […]

Markets are Digesting a TON of Information

Over the last few months, market volatility has dramatically increased.  The CBOE Volatility Index or VIX, created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, is a real-time market index representing the market’s expectations for volatility over the coming 30 days.  The VIX started the year at just over 17 and has already reached over 28 during […]

How Much Cash Should I Hold?

Key Takeaways Rising inflation increases the opportunity cost of holding cash We believe the benefits of cash outweigh any loss in purchasing power Market drawdowns like today are relatively good times for long-term investment         The question we are getting more than any other these days is, “What should I do with […]