Discipline Funds

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The financial markets are especially jittery during periods like this because there is so much uncertainty about the future impact of policy and economic activity. Asset Allocation The Discipline Index is our core benchmark index and has an average duration, as measured in the Defined Duration strategy , of 10 years.

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Truemind Capital

JUNE 30, 2022

The quantum of money printing jumped massively after Corona-led economic shutdowns. The liquidity support since 2008 and massive stimulus post March 2020 has inflated all the asset prices be it equity, debt, or real estate. US Fed increased its balance sheet size from ~$4-4.5 trillion to ~$8-8.5 trillion in a span of just 2 years.

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International College of Financial Planning

JULY 30, 2022

They can help you better prepare for future economic challenges and prevent you from going into debt. The key to building wealth is diversification and asset allocation. And the ability to adjust your asset allocation as your financial goals change strategically.

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Discipline Funds

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Understanding Modern Portfolio Construction Understanding the Modern Monetary System Everything you need to know about finance and investing in less than an hour How The Economic Machine Works in 30 Minutes Section 1 – Understanding Money & the Macroeconomy What Is Money? Where Does Money Come From? What Backs the Value of Money?

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James Hendries

JULY 13, 2022

Increased equity exposure in tactical asset allocation from 62% to 65%. Reduced low duration core bond allocation and increased allocation to small cap equities. Although energy prices came down some, weakening economic data and the lack of a cease-fire in Ukraine offset the modest gas price relief.

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The LPL Research Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee is increasing its recommended interest rate exposure in its tactical allocation from underweight to neutral. As we know from historical precedents, when the Fed aggressively raises rates, economic growth slows or outright contracts, which is the Fed’s goal.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 15, 2022

due to expectations of slowing economic growth. The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) made no changes to its recommended asset allocation for August. Any economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and are subject to change. We could see a retest of 3.5%

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Trade Brains

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Also, it discusses tax saving options, awareness of unregistered advisers and government schemes. The topics covered are personal finance & investment planning, risk, return & asset allocation, equity markets, analysis, investing, mutual funds and strategies for wealth creation. You can enroll in the course here.

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Investing Caffeine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Source: Trading Economics As long as consumers continue to hold a job, they will continue spending to buoy economic activity – remember, consumer spending accounts for roughly 70% of our country’s economic activity. rate (see chart below). Under this scenario, you are likely to stay put and not sell your home. for the month.

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Truemind Capital

JANUARY 16, 2024

Contrary to the expectation of an economic slowdown in 2023, the year turned out to be full of surprises, mostly positive ones. We maintain our underweight position to equity (check the 3rd page for asset allocation) due to an unfavorable risk-reward ratio.

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WiserAdvisor

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Asset allocation is the primary building block of any investment strategy. It is the process of spreading investments across various asset classes to optimize the balance between risk and potential returns. Below are the key terms associated with asset allocation.

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James Hendries

MARCH 13, 2023

Instead, we got a shockingly fast collapse of a financial institution with over $200 billion in assets, which turned the market’s focus toward the stability of the banking system and what systemic risks banks might be facing. Recent economic data has pointed to continued growth—giving rise to the “no landing” narrative.

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Truemind Capital

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Thus, by debasement of the currency, they were able to make more coins which led to higher spending by the Government. Fast forward to the present times, the gold standard is not used by any government now. Whereas, the complete economic recovery is still far away and uncertain in terms of its timing and structure.

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James Hendries

MARCH 6, 2023

Economic activity does not stop like an airplane eventually does, but rather the economy will settle into a steady state where growth is consistent with factors such as population and productivity. Perhaps that was not the first time market watchers used the term, but the conversations at the Economic Club of New York were prescient.

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Dear Mr. Market

AUGUST 27, 2023

3) China (2nd largest economic engine of the world) is struggling and so is Europe. (4) Let’s briefly explore the potential scenarios: (1) Credit Event or Recession: In times of a credit event or economic recession, investors often seek safety, and U.S. investment-grade bonds, including corporate and government bonds.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Some recent softening in economic data, coupled with signals from the bond market, may be indicating that Fed policymakers’ concerted inflation fight may be closer to the end than the beginning. We should also have slowing corporate earnings growth and greater economic uncertainty to contend with, some formidable seas to navigate.

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James Hendries

JUNE 26, 2023

However, the impending end of the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-hiking campaign, and the economy’s and corporate America’s resilience, help make the bull case that steers LPL Research toward a neutral, rather than negative, equities view from a tactical asset allocation perspective. Diversification does not protect against market risk.

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James Hendries

JUNE 20, 2023

That’s not suggesting another 2008 is coming, but rather highlights how fast the economic environment can change. Along with the statement, the Committee updated the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), which is arguably more important than the brief monetary policy statement.

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Yardley Wealth Management

JUNE 12, 2023

Keeping our asset allocation and increasing our wealth. I have been doing this for 25 years now and I can tell you that every single person who has made me sell out because of anticipating some event or a market downturn has regretted it in the long run.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee’s (STAAC) S&P 500 year-end fair value target of 4,000-4,100 is based on a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.5 Any economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and are subject to change. Corporate bonds are considered higher risk than government bonds.

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James Hendries

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Economic and corporate data support the initial strong reads on holiday retail sales despite the macro headwinds, reinforcing the idea that today’s consumer is in a better position than usual at this point in the business cycle. Any economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and are subject to change.

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James Hendries

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee’s (STAAC) S&P 500 year-end fair value target of 4,000-4,100 is based on a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.5 Any economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and are subject to change. Corporate bonds are considered higher risk than government bonds.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 28, 2019

As we stated in “Confronting the Unknown,” our 2018 asset allocation publication, standard deviation is “a helpful shortcut for thinking about risk, but it is not a fully effective proxy.” The “shoestring curve” below depicts these risks for a hypothetical portfolio, assuming various asset allocation targets.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 28, 2019

As we stated in “Confronting the Unknown,” our 2018 asset allocation publication, standard deviation is “a helpful shortcut for thinking about risk, but it is not a fully effective proxy.” The “shoestring curve” below depicts these risks for a hypothetical portfolio, assuming various asset allocation targets.

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Discipline Funds

MAY 15, 2024

And when you trade it in such short time horizons you are effectively treating it like a casino and turning the market makers, brokers and government into the house by letting them kill you with taxes and fees. This resulted in a lot of economic instability, high unemployment and high consumer prices. RGDP has averaged just 2.3%

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Investing Caffeine

APRIL 1, 2022

The hangover from COVID has created significant supply chain disruptions and widespread economic shortages. Source: Trading Economics. The rising Baker Hughes drilling rig count below reflects the miracle of supply-demand economics operating in full force. Source: Trading Economics. over the next couple of years.

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WiserAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The possibility that the bond issuing entity, such as the government, municipality, or company, may run into a loss and will be unable to pay you interest is known as the credit risk. However, your asset allocation can fluctuate over time, depending on how your investments fare. In such a case, your risk will also increase.

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Manufacturing Renaissance is Here Sonu Varghese, VP and Global Macro Strategist I’ve never seen an economic chart like this, especially one related to factory construction. Sure enough, late last year shelter inflation began to slow and the Fed began to pivot at its final policy committee meeting of the year, which concluded Dec.

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) upgraded its view of duration to neutral. Any economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and are subject to change. Corporate bonds are considered higher risk than government bonds. Stock investing involves risk including loss of principal.

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) downgraded its view of emerging market (EM) equities in August. Any economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and are subject to change. Corporate bonds are considered higher risk than government bonds. All index data from FactSet.

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Investing Caffeine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Source: Trading Economics Declining inflation and interest rates explain a lot of investor optimism, but there are additional reasons to be sanguine. There are always plenty of unforeseen issues that could slow or reverse our economic train. a few months ago to 3.9% today (see chart below). Source: Yardeni.com What could go wrong?

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Investing Caffeine

MAY 2, 2022

As you can see from the chart below, there have been no shortage of issues and events to worry about over the last 15 years (2007 – 2022): 2008-2009: Financial Crisis 2010: Flash Crash (electronic trading collapse) 2011: Debt Ceiling – Eurozone Collapse 2012: Greek Debt Crisis – Arab Spring (anti-government protests) 2012: Presidential Elections (..)

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Brown Advisory

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The steps private companies are taking to respond to the current economic backdrop, how different VC subsegments are performing and where we may be in a potential correction in private markets, which tend to lag pubic markets by several months. Inflection Points: 2022 Asset Allocation Perspectives and Outlook Report.

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Investing Caffeine

MARCH 1, 2022

As you can see below, the worst economic impact is forecasted to be felt by Russia (consensus on 2/24/22 of approximately a -1.0% hit to economic growth), more than twice as bad as the -0.2% a rounding error and less than 1% of total global economic activity). knock to growth for the U.S., Source: The Financial Times.

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James Hendries

JULY 3, 2023

While activity remains muted at best, expectations are focused on 2024, when there is a prevailing consensus that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will be finished with its rate hike campaign, and that economic conditions will be resilient enough to underpin a strong capital markets environment. With economic data continuing to suggest the U.S.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 24, 2018

Strong Defense: The Falling Opportunity Cost of Allocating to Bonds ajackson Tue, 07/24/2018 - 09:25 For years, “defense” in portfolios—i.e., allocations to cash and core fixed income holdings—has meant a willingness to accept extremely low returns. stocks play in most investors’ core equity allocations.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 24, 2018

allocations to cash and core fixed income holdings—has meant a willingness to accept extremely low returns. But after many years of economic recovery, we finally have reached a point where defensive allocations once again provide a reasonable yield. stocks play in most investors’ core equity allocations.

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