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Santa Hit Some Air Turbulence at Year-End. Time for a Rest? Buckle Up!

Santa Hit Some Air Turbulence at Year-End. Time for a Rest? Buckle Up!

by Jeff Krumpelman, CFA | Jan 3, 2025 | Insights

“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic.” — World-renowned management consultant and author Peter Drucker From an investment return standpoint, 2024 was virtually a replay of 2023. Specifically, the...
Too Much of a Good Thing in 2024—Or Riches Deserved?

Too Much of a Good Thing in 2024—Or Riches Deserved?

by Jeff Krumpelman, CFA | Dec 4, 2024 | Insights

It is possible to have too much of a good thing.” – Greek storyteller Aesop “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.” – Actress and comedian Mae West A potential Santa Claus rally and post-election bounce that typically appears in the final two months of the...
Trick or Treats as We Move Into Late Fall? Perhaps a Bit of Both.

Trick or Treats as We Move Into Late Fall? Perhaps a Bit of Both.

by Jeff Krumpelman, CFA | Nov 6, 2024 | Insights

“I used to think that if there was reincarnation, I wanted to come back as the president or the pope or a .400 baseball hitter. But now I would like to come back as the bond market. It can intimidate everybody.”       —Well-known political strategist James Carville In...
September Fed Rate Cut Melt-Up: Warranted—or Prelude to an October Meltdown?

September Fed Rate Cut Melt-Up: Warranted—or Prelude to an October Meltdown?

by Jeff Krumpelman, CFA | Oct 2, 2024 | Insights

Statler (S): That was the worst thing I ever heard! Waldorf (W): It was terrible! S: Horrendous! W: Well, it wasn’t that bad. S: Oh, yeah? W: Yeah, it was GOOD, actually. S: Yeah, bravo! S & W: More!! — Excerpt from well-known Statler and Waldorf “Muppets”...
In The End, Rational Thinking Prevails. We’re Maintaining Our Constructive Thesis.

In The End, Rational Thinking Prevails. We’re Maintaining Our Constructive Thesis.

by Jeff Krumpelman, CFA | Sep 4, 2024 | Insights

“It doesn’t matter how smart you are unless you stop and think.” —Well-known economist Thomas Sowell Nothing like a little head-spinning drama, eh? That’s what we saw in August as virtually one or two slightly disappointing economic numbers sparked a more than 10%...
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