Breaking Down Hedge Funds The term “hedge fund” has a host of connotations, some of them good and some bad. Certain prominent hedge funds and their managers have pioneered some...
High-Yield Bonds High-yield bonds, also dubbed “junk bonds,” are bonds that pay a higher yield to their investors to compensate for the additional risk when compared to buying...
After some years of lackluster returns, we believe the outlook for bank stocks is brightening. Broadly speaking, we can divide the reasons for this into two categories: interest...
As we prepare to turn the calendar to 2025, equity investors have good reason to feel rather euphoric. The S&P 500 Index has returned almost 29% year-to-date, on a total return...
One of the peculiarities of this rate-cutting cycle—recall that the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 50 basis points in September—is that it comes at a time of full...
An Equity Strategy Built for Election Uncertainty As the momentous elections on November 5 approach, the financial media will be replete with advice on how investors should...
The Potential Charm of Short-Selling We know that holding a portfolio of attractive stocks has been a successful long-term strategy to build wealth. Such assets tend to appreciate...
An All-Weather Equity Strategy The stock market has been on a tear recently, which makes this an opportune time to curb your enthusiasm, take a step back and consider whether your...
Investing in Long Short – Why it’s Important in Today’s Environment Are You Concerned About: Equity valuations being near all-time highs? Winners and Losers – this being a stock...