Weekly Market Commentary 9-27-2021

Weekly Market Commentary 9-27-2021

The Markets Central banks have a lot of influence on investors, markets and economies. For the last year or so, the Federal Reserve has been purchasing $120 billion of bonds every month to ensure United States markets remained liquid and interest rates remained low...
Weekend Reading 9/24/2021

Weekend Reading 9/24/2021

Happy Friday,We have the Novem employee picnic this afternoon and apparently there is going to be a bounce house. Sometimes it’s the little things. Charlie Ruff, Portfolio Manager Innovation as a Third Style...
Weekly Market Commentary 9-20-2021

Weekly Market Commentary 9-20-2021

The Markets In recent weeks, bullish sentiment has drifted lower like sediment settling after a storm. Every month, Bank of America (BofA) surveys global asset managers. The most recent survey, which was conducted in early September, showed that fewer managers remain...
Weekend Reading 9/17/2021

Weekend Reading 9/17/2021

My brother and his girlfriend are visiting for the weekend which will be fun. It also means I get to enjoy a full weekend of watching my mom drop hints about engagement. Her method is simply amazing. It’s about as subtle as a marching band. Charlie Ruff, Portfolio...
Weekly Market Commentary 9-13-2021

Weekly Market Commentary 9-13-2021

The Markets The Delta variant could take a toll on economic growth. There was some good news last week. The 7-day moving average of COVID-19 cases in the United States declined. The bad news was that the rate of infection remained about 99 percent higher than it was...