The last week and a half has certainly been a roller coaster ride of emotions in the stock market. After a 3-day sell off that culminated in extreme levels of fear, broad-based equity benchmarks managed to stage a sharp rally that has alleviated (some) feelings of panic. By the numbers, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) […]
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Without a doubt, one of the more shocking revelations from the 2015 stock market correction is how sharply crude oil prices are rebounding. Just when you turn your back on the seemingly endless sea of red in this sector, it begins to perform during one of the most stressful periods of the last three years. […]
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I certainly didn’t invent the term bear market math, yet it tends to be a phrase that causes everyone to sit up straight and listen. The easiest way to define this arithmetic is to show you some quick illustrations of how big of a gain is needed to recover from a devastating loss in your […]
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The newer generation of PIMCO closed-end funds (CEFs) have certainly had their share of winning streaks and setbacks. However, these unique strategies have generally added value and used their relatively high portfolio leverage productively. We have advocated for these products virtually since their inception and subsequent IPO weakness due to their ability to significantly out-earn their […]
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We have seen a big shift in investor appetite away from traditional value companies and into high flying growth names over the last several years. That trend has continued in 2015, yet the recent volatility may have investors reconsidering the fundamental qualities of the stocks in their portfolio. Growth stocks tend to fall harder during corrective phases […]
We started FMD Capital nearly three years ago with the belief that we can help investors achieve their goals through the use of low-cost ETFs, innovative portfolio designs, and personalized investment advice. As a result of our efforts, we have also been fortunate to build a loyal following of individual and institutional readers that share […]
By now you have likely realized something is up in the stock market. If you are like me, you have probably consumed a tremendous amount of reading material this weekend that has framed and/or extrapolated this recent pull back in a number of different scenarios. The end result is that stocks took a hard dive […]
Monday’s 1,000+ opening drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average caused quite a stir in investor circles. Most notable was the tremendous sell-side volume that created inefficiencies in company share prices, which also translated to the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that own these stocks. The pile on effect of market makers taking advantage of a one-sided […]
Nearly every week on the blog I tout the benefits of ETFs in our investment portfolios. In my opinion, their low-cost, liquidity, transparency, tax efficiency, and global reach make them one of the best tools for growing your wealth. Nevertheless, they can also provide bouts of heart stopping volatility during fast moving markets. Monday’s drubbing showed […]
Volatile markets like these always remind me how much personal wealth can be gained or lost from hysterical or knee-jerk decision making. When 2-4% gaps become common place; the feeling of “investing” quickly goes out the window. That empty space begins to fill with speculative or “gambling” urges that can work either for or against […]