Volatility has been the name of the game in the markets this month. Last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered an 800-point drop. That was followed by 4 straight days of gains. Friday the index dropped another 600 plus points. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note has plunged from 2% at the beginning of August and currently sits at 1.53%, a 23.5% drop! There are several factors
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As we look at the half way point of 2019, we can say that investors have been rewarded for their patience. Returns for almost every asset class are up and have rebounded substantially from the late 2018 sell off. Earnings from US companies continue to grow and generally beat their estimates. Companies look fairly valued in most cases, but not excessively valued. While we continue to favor
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