Can the 2018 World Series Predict the 2019 Stock Markets?
History suggests that we should hope the 2018 World Series gets cancelled Is there actually a difference in stock market performance depending on who wins the World Series? Should you really change your investment plans based on an American League or National League victory? Of course not. But let’s explore anyway. The World Series The inaugural World Series took place in 1903, with th...
Boeing’s Turmoil Reminds Us to Diversify
You should expect gains and losses in every asset class you own The turmoil witnessed by investors in Boeing in mid-March 2019 sadly demonstrated the benefits of diversifying your assets. Boeing’s stock price dropped over 10% in two days and then sharply again after President Trump ordered the grounding of all 737 Max planes in the US. On the Friday before a Boeing 737 Max 8 passenger je...
Afraid of a Stock Market Correction? Get a Plan
Lately it seems as if every client or potential client I see asks about the possibility of a looming market correction. Investors are loving these good times, but they're smart -- they know the market runs in cycles, and the good times can't last forever. The markets keep hitting record highs. We're in the second-longest bull run in history. And yet there's uncertainty, too, globally and...
The Supreme Court and Financial Markets
Documenting $140 billion of direct influence from the high court. President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to fill an open seat on the Supreme Court. And while the confirmation process has divided the country, there is very little conversation about the effects the Supreme Court has on the economy and the markets. But thanks to a group of academics, the impact of the Supreme Cour...
