Below are our latest blog posts for the week of February 1st.  Click on the links below to view the full article.

If you are waiting on a specific point of certainty in order to invest, you are going to be the last guy or girl holding the bag before the wheels really come off. There are always going to be wars, elections, corruption, debt cycles, stock upheaval, commodity insecurity, and a whole lot of people who are bigger, faster, and smarter than you are in the market.  In addition, there are shifting cross currents that offer little in the way of predictable patterns.

Investors have been flocking to the safety of treasury bonds in recent months as volatility in stocks has pressed interest rates markedly lower. In many instances, this has caused traditional treasuries to rally near the top end of their 52-week highs and may indicate a greater risk of rich valuations fighting with waning momentum. Nevertheless, one area of the Treasury market has just started to perk up and may be signaling further strength on the horizon.

The declines in stocks in the first month of the year have brought with them renewed fears of a trend change in the market.  We have seen multiple weeks of worrisome price action that has created a sense of uncertainty in many conservative investors that we speak with on a daily basis.

As a result of these concerns, I have a simple question to ask:  How confident are you in your portfolio?

Published on NASDAQ.com

Many investors are now succumbing to the realization that volatility happens quickly and with little advance warning.  In fact, several high growth sectors experienced jaw-dropping moves in the month of January that are good examples of how quickly gains can evaporate in the midst of adverse conditions.

In this10-minute video, we take a look at the panic that has gripped the stock market in the first month of 2016. This review includes several key charts, trends to watch, and important levels we are monitoring at this time.  Recorded on January 28, 2016.

P.S. Are you confident in your portfolio?

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