Butterfly Effect
In chaos theory, there’s this concept known as the butterfly effect. You might have heard of it or seen the 2004 movie by the same name. The idea is that tiny actions can lead to unpredictable changes over time. The famous example is a butterfly flaps its wings...
Keep It Simple
Imagine a simple stock market indicator. It looks at the market each week and determines if it’s going up or down. No bells. No Whistles. Just you and the price action. Pretty easy, right? Well, as a matter of fact, it is. Our featured indicator, shown above,...
Financial Focus – August 14th, 2024
In this week’s Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink emphasizes the importance of saving regularly for retirement, starting with employer plans to maximize matching contributions. He outlines various saving options and recommends consulting a professional to tailor strategies to individual needs.
Politically Independent
There have been quite a few changes in the presidential race lately. John Nelson offers his insights into how the upcoming election might affect financial markets and surprises us too.
Drawdowns Are Normal
After a chaotic start to the week, the market staged a remarkable comeback and cut its losses significantly. But are we out of the woods yet? In this week’s commentary, we explore the recent market turbulence, the history of corrections, and what our risk models are telling us about the road ahead.
A Sigh of Relief
It was a wild week in financial markets. A lot of crazy stuff happened. While I could point to several noteworthy charts—like the sharp decline in Japanese stocks or the fleeting reversal of the inverted yield curve—one chart stood out above the rest: weekly...
Spike!
If you’re like me, you've probably been catching some Olympic events on TV lately. Volleyball is one of my favorites. There’s something really exciting about watching players leap into the air and powerfully spike the ball over the net. This week, a different...
Financial Focus – August 7th, 2024
Tune into this week’s episode of Financial Focus, where David Nelson discusses the recent volatility in the financial markets. He emphasizes the importance of staying disciplined, understanding what you own, and being cautious with investment decisions during uncertain times. He also notes that recessions are a natural part of the economic cycle and can present opportunities if approached wisely.
Shipping Surge
Inflation numbers have improved recently. David Nelson is here to explain why shipping costs are an important metric to watch when gauging inflation and how those costs could impact investors down the road.
Dog Days
The stock market was hit with a heat wave last week in the form of rising volatility. In this week’s commentary, we delve into what’s got investors so nervous and where we think things might be headed from here.
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