October 17, 2018

Are Interest Rates Driving the Stock Market?

Last week we saw the technology laden NASDAQ market drop over 10% from its prior week high, hitting 6906 down from a high of 7728 a week earlier. We...

September 27, 2018

Fed Raises Rates in Highly Anticipated Move

The FOMC decided to raise rates another 25bp to a high mark range of 2.25%. We applaud the continued move; however, we feel that we could be doing...

September 21, 2018

Markets Picking Up Steam?

We are going to keep this week’s letter short and to the point. We are sick and tired of the political charade that is ongoing in DC with the tariffs...

September 12, 2018

Debt Fueling GDP Growth as FAANGS Drive SP500

First of all, we would like to take a minute to remember all those that lost their lives some 17 years ago today. We will remember that day for quite...

September 6, 2018

Cycles Do Indeed Eventually Come To An End

Just a quick note this week on a few of the things that stood out to us. Before we delve into the markets, we want to note that we lost someone...

August 29, 2018

Asset Prices Need Debit to Continue

Last week we talked about the WSJ article called the Jocks vs the Nerds, the article discussed the migration of trading and financial markets from...

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