Flagship Blog

December 1st Weekly Market Update We believe stocks will deliver mid- to high-single-digit returns in 2015, with a focus on earnings over valuations. We believe 3% economic growth, benign global monetary policy, and a more favorable policy climate from Washington...

November 18th Weekly Market Update The S&P 500 Index hit another set of fresh record highs last week (November 10 – 14, 2014) and has achieved the midpoint of our total return forecast (10 –15%) for the year with a 12% return year to date. While we continue to...

November 10th Weekly Market Update The market’s focus was clearly on the midterm elections last week (November 3 – 7) with the Republicans taking control of the Senate — as expected — and adding to their majority in the House. While the certainty provided by an...

October 27th Weekly Market Update The stock market’s recent gains have gone a long way toward restoring calm in the marketplace. The rebound — 5% off the S&P 500 low on October 15, 2014 — has been driven by a combination of factors, including some better economic...

October 20th Weekly Market Update The S&P 500 fell 1% last week (October 13 – 17, 2014) in volatile trading, leading market participants and media pundits to speculate on how far the stock market slide—now just over 6% from the September 18, 2014, closing Weekly...