Beyond Your Finances, Market Commentary
Manipulating Data “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” – Albert Einstein The great part about data is it’s derived from facts and numbers. The bad part about presenting this data is the ease at which it can be manipulated to fit a narrative. Most recently, this…
June 2019 Financial Markets Summary May was a tough month for global markets as investors grappled with tariff concerns, slowing global growth and an inverted yield curve. Domestic stocks fell by 6-8% during the month but were still up 8-10% year-to-Date (YTD) as of May 31st. The bond market has been signaling some concern. Traditionally,…
May 2019 Financial Markets Summary The Columbus Blue Jackets have been the talk of the town with their shocking sweep of the #1 seeded Tampa Bay Lightning and their current 2-1 series lead against the Boston Bruins. However, many experts discarded the Jackets late in the season as they struggled to find their rhythm…
Welcome to Viewpoints, a monthly bulletin from PDS Planning to our valued clients and friends. Our goal with each issue of Viewpoints is to provide you with a wide variety of perspectives on life and wealth. Feel free to share with others. Economic and Investment News Bits Ups and Downs: The S&P 500 stock index…
Here is the link to the Year-End PDS Investment Webcast! This quarterly call started with a 2017 year in review. We discussed the record returns, low volatility and potential tax reform implications. Given these record returns and lengthy bull market, does this mean a recession is just around the corner? Please click the link below…
