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Below is a snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. I would like to start this week’s commentary off by thanking all of our clients for their support and trust in us. I got into this business because of a series… Read the full article.
Whether it’s exchanging ugly tree ornaments or making latkes, we all have holiday traditions that we look forward to year after year. Traditions come big and small and each family has a way of putting a unique twist on holiday favorites to make them their very own. What brings you feelings of joy, comfort and… Read the full article.
There are only a few business days left in the year, but still time to reduce your 2018 tax bill. Below are a few simple, easy things you can do now to save money later. 1 Maximize Retirement Savings – The most obvious move to make is to maximize your 401(k) contribution for 2018. The… Read the full article.
Below is a snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. U.S and international equity markets continue to take a drubbing. Since October 1, 2018 the S&P 500 is down almost 13%, the Nasdaq is down 16% and the ACWI world equity… Read the full article.
2018 has been a remarkably difficult year for market investors worldwide. No major asset class has gained more than 5% year to date, and most are significantly in the negative. I read an article last week by Ned Davis Research, which examined this in detail. The result is that we are experiencing the worst year… Read the full article.
Below is a snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. Just when I thought the October lows in equity markets had held and we were in for a shot at a Christmas rally, bond yields collapsed, sending stocks diving back to… Read the full article.
Below is a snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. Last week markets (both equity and bond) responded positively to remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which indicated that rates are close to “neutral”. Investors took that to mean that… Read the full article.
Below is a snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. Last week equity markets continued their seven week slide. Thanksgiving did not bring any holiday relief and the October lows are being tested again. All major indices are well below their… Read the full article.
Family, Friends, Good Health, Great Food, and Football! Since 1863, Thanksgiving has been a time for gratitude, celebration and reflection. In honor of the holiday, we asked our CFO, Louis Shaff, to share what Thanksgiving means to him, and what he is especially grateful for this time of year… In giving some thought to this… Read the full article.
Below is a snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. U.S. equity markets ended last week down despite a rally mid-week. As of Friday, the S&P 500 was down 1.2%, the Dow was down 2.3% and the Nasdaq was down 1.9%… Read the full article.
Below is a snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. True to form, equity markets have begun the process of bouncing from oversold conditions, which developed during the October sell-off. I discussed last week the importance of stock indices regaining their… Read the full article.
Below is a snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. U.S. stock markets closed out the month of October with the largest monthly losses we’ve seen in more than six years. All of 2018’s gains were essentially wiped out over just… Read the full article.
A snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. Last week selling accelerated across all equity markets. This occurred despite relatively strong earnings reports by the majority of companies. Additionally, 3rd quarter GDP numbers beat expectations, coming in at +3.5%. Consumer spending made… Read the full article.
A snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. Equity markets continue to try and stabilize after the sudden drop that began earlier this month. Broad U.S equity markets are now down between 5.5% and 7% since their September highs. Bond yields have… Read the full article.
In follow up to last Wednesday’s commentary on the dramatic market selloff, below is a quick update from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. Following last Wednesday’s market drop and my commentary, our algorithm signaled a scene change and we have re-allocated to more defensive positions. We remain overweight in equities but the character of those… Read the full article.
In response to Wednesday’s market drop, below is a note to investors from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and Co-Founder. Dear Investors, I believe it is important to touch base with you today regarding the selloff we are currently seeing in stock and bond markets. In our weekly commentary on Monday I pointed out that conditions felt… Read the full article.
A snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. The first 10 days of October feel a lot like the first 10 days of February. The Federal Reserve just raised its federal funds rate and interest rates have jumped 20 basis points on… Read the full article.
A snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Louis Shaff, Cabana CFO and co-founder. The U.S. markets closed out the third quarter with its best quarterly gain since the fourth quarter of 2013. The S&P 500 rose 7.2%; the Nasdaq gained 7.12%; and the Dow Jones was higher… Read the full article.
A snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. The past week saw U.S. equity markets break out to new highs. This was supported by international markets – and emerging markets in particular. It remains to be seen whether this was the result… Read the full article.
A snapshot of last week’s market performance and what to watch in the week ahead from Chadd Mason, Cabana CEO and co-founder. The past week we continued to see volatility in equity markets worldwide in response to the ongoing “trade war” rhetoric. As soon as we heard that the U.S. and China are going to resume… Read the full article.
