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Soundbites play well on the campaign trail, but the process of governing is exponentially harder than campaigning. Seeing through the bluster of campaign rhetoric requires focus and patience.  The risks and opportunities presented by changes in political leadership and public policy remain unknown. An election cycle is an excellent opportunity to revisit your investment strategy to ensure the allocation of assets is appropriate based on your goals and objectives given your overall willingness, ability and need to take risk. Do not fall prey to making decisions that could become “A permanent reminder of a temporary feeling”.   #election #stocks #bonds #growth #value #interestrates #federalreserve

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Investors approached September with caution mindful of the historic market challenges occurring during the month since the 1950’s. True to form, the markets plunged (-4.2%) to start the month, but stocks found their footing with solid corporate earnings, decent economic data and a 50bp interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. In fact, the S&P achieved five new closing highs in September bring the total this year to forty- three. Looking ahead, the Presidential election is in the final stretch as our political engine races toward November with investors and voters hanging on every turn. It is important to remember that markets are forward looking and irrespective of the outcome, the S&P has produced approximately 12% annual returns after a Presidential election since 1928. #stocks #bonds #election #interestrates #federalreserve

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Weak economic data, an unexpected rate hike by the Bank of Japan, and an unwinding of foreign exchange trades fueled extreme volatility to start the month of August. Volatility measures reached levels not seen since the depths of the Pandemic. Fortunately, the violent sell-off was brief as investors focused on the growing likelihood of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates. Strong corporate earnings also offset weak economic data, which helped fueled the recovery in stock prices during the month. Even the bond markets experienced elevated volatility with yields falling and prices rising as investors fled to safety and away from risk assets. #stocks #bonds #dividends #value #growth #volatility #federalreserve #election #politics

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Market volatility can be unnerving for any investor. A variety of factors are contributing to the market’s current instability, including interest rate policy and the timing of rate cuts, stubborn inflation, slowing economic growth, geopolitical tensions and the incredibly fluid Presidential election cycle. Adding to this environment are growing questions about AI and the sustainability of earnings from individual technology companies that have driven stock market returns over the last year. Even the bond markets experienced elevated volatility over the last several weeks with yields plunging and prices surging as investors fled to safety and away from risk assets. #stocks #bonds #volatility #election #interestrates #federalreserve

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