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Weekly Market Recap
February has been a kind month for equity investors with the S&P notching up the best monthly performance since October 2011. For the month the S&P gained +5.5% while small-cap equities added +5.9%. The international markets have reversed 2014’s underperformance with solid gains this year....
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Interesting Reads for February 23rd
Every once in a while we plan to post links to articles we happen to be reading. Generally the topics will be investment related, but hopefully our interests stray at times. ...
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Currency Hedging: What Is It Good For?
Global central banks have been very busy over the past year struggling to fight the effects of deflation, stagnant growth, and fiscal austerity. Many of these countries have elected to take dramatic action (see Japan and the ECB) and nowhere is the effect of these actions more evident than in the currency markets. ...
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Interesting Reads for February 17th
Every once in a while we plan to post links to articles we happen to be reading. Generally the topics will be investment related, but hopefully our interests stray at times....
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CNBC Asia Appearance by Charles Blankley, CFA
In a discussion on CNBC Asia, Gemmer CIO Charles Blankley discusses European equities, fears about Greece, and continued U.S. Dollar strength…...
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Interesting Reads for February 9th
Every once in a while we plan to post links to articles we happen to be reading. Generally the topics will be investment related, but hopefully our interests stray at times....
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Interesting Reads for February 5th
Every once in a while we plan to post links to articles we happen to be reading. Generally the topics will be investment related, but hopefully our interests stray at times. ...
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The Yield Curve and Recession Forecasting
For years economists and fund managers have used an inverted yield curve as a predictor of a coming recession…...
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Market Recap: It’s All About The ECB
Really all that mattered this week was what the European Central Bank (ECB) had to say. Yes there were earnings reports in the U.S. Also, the odd economic statistic came out. But all eyes were on the ECB and their new plan to try and revive the eurozone. ECB president Mario Draghi surprised most everyone with a larger plan than expected, and the markets gained on the news....
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Interesting Reads for January 20th
Every once in a while we plan to post links to articles we happen to be reading. Generally the topics will be investment related, but hopefully our interests stray at times. ...
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