Portfolio Benchmarking: 5-Reasons Underperformance Occurs
by Lance Roberts, RIA When markets decline—especially after long periods of sustained growth—the familiar advice resurfaces: “Be patient.…
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
Retail Speculation Is Back With A Vengeance
by Lance Roberts, RIA Retail speculation is once again gripping the markets. A recent Wall Street Journal article…
The Bull Market Is Alive And Well
by Lance Roberts, RIA The bull market is alive and well, even amid widespread talk of the “death…
SLR: Could It End The Bond Bear Market
by Lance Roberts, RIA On June 25th, the Federal Reserve quietly announced a significant change to the Supplementary…
The Fed’s “Transitory” Mistake Is Affecting Its Outlook
by Lance Roberts, RIA In 2023 and 2024, the Fed was under intense public and media scrutiny for…
The Dollar’s Death Is Greatly Exaggerated
by Lance Roberts, RIA The narrative surrounding the “dollar’s death” as the world’s reserve currency has been on…
The Iran-Israel Conflict And The Likely Impact On The Market
by Lance Roberts, RIA The Iran-Israel conflict and equity markets are now in sharp focus. As direct strikes…
Does Consumer Spending Drive Earnings Growth?
by Lance Roberts, RIA It would seem evident that most investors would understand that consumer spending drives economic…
Buying Stocks Is Always Hard
by Lance Roberts, RIA Buying stocks is always hard. Particularly during corrections. Or, near market peaks. Or, when…
Ray Dalio Is Predicting A Financial Crisis…Again.
by Lance Roberts, RIA Ray Dalio, the former head of Bridgewater Associates, is back in the media, trying…
The Stealth Bear Market
by Lance Roberts, RIA Is this a “stealth” bear market? Of course, you may be asking yourself what…
Moody’s Debt Downgrade – Does It Matter?
by Lance Roberts, RIA This morning (May 19, 2025), markets are reacting to Moody’s rating downgrade of U.S.…
A Bear Market Rally? Or, Just A Correction?
by Lance Roberts, RIA Assessing a bear market rally proves challenging when you experience it firsthand. It is…
“Resistance Is Futile” – For Both Bulls And Bears
by Lance Roberts, RIA “Resistance is futile” was a sentence that struck fear in the hearts of Trekkie…
Correction Continues – The Value Of Risk Management
by Lance Roberts, RIA Despite the recent rally, the correction continues. While wanting to “buy the dip” is…
