Reading Time: 3 minutes When it comes to evaluating the performance of your investments, two key metrics often arise: Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) and Arithmetic Average Return (AAR). While both measure the growth of your investments over a specific period, they...
Reading Time: 3 minutes The process of transferring wealth from one generation to another is a delicate and impactful decision, and there are several strategies that you can pick from to do so. Research shows that 70% of family wealth is lost by the second generation,...
Reading Time: 4 minutes Monthly Market Summary The S&P 500 Index returned +6.3% in January, underperforming the Russell 2000 Index’s +9.8% return. 2022’s underperforming sectors were the top performers in January, while defensive sectors posted negative returns....
Reading Time: 7 minutes Recapping A Challenging 2022 Markets faced several challenges in 2022, including high inflation, historic central bank policy, the war in Ukraine, and Covid lockdowns in China. Inflation was a significant factor in the markets throughout the...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Monthly Market Summary The S&P 500 Index returned +5.6% during November, outperforming the Russell 2000 Index’s +2.2% return. Cyclical sectors outperformed during November, with Materials (+11.7%) and Industrials (+7.8%) as the top two...
Reading Time: 3 minutes Let’s face it. If you have any level of exposure to traditional assets, such as stocks or bonds, 2022 has been unpleasant. Equities closed at all-time highs in 2021, then steadily declined in 2022. Bond investors have arguably had it worse,...
