Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is one of several behemoth companies (including Apple and Google parent Alphabet) “sitting on large cash positions that give them the wherewithal to ride out a…
For This Century, Stocks Lagging Bonds
In the race for returns since 1999, bonds are now outperforming stocks, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal. FactSet data shows that since December 31, 1999,…
Oil-Heavy Funds on Track to Shed up to $225 Billion in Stocks
A recent Reuters article reports that sovereign wealth funds from oil-producing countries are on track to unload up to $225 billion in equities as “plummeting oil prices and the coronavirus…
New Study Identifies Stocks Likely to “Crash”
A recent article in Advisor Perspectives provides an in-depth review of a new study that examined the relationship between asset growth and stock price “crash risk.” The study’s hypothesis was…
The Worst is Yet to Come, Says Gundlach
DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach says the economy and financial markets will never be the same. This according to a recent article in Financial Advisor magazine. “The low we hit in…
Is the US Equity Premium Dying?
A recent Financial Times article discusses the possibility that U.S. equity premium could be impacted due to the government’s handling of the coronavirus. “It’s easy for investors to ignore problematic…
Eight Financial Strategies to Consider During the COVID-19 Shutdown of 2020
By Justin J. Carbonneau The recent declines in the market along with the overall shutdown of the economy may have many investors feeling a little hopeless and paralyzed—all completely normal…
JPM: The Worst Might Be Over for Stocks
Strategists at JPMorgan Chase say that stocks “might have just seen the worst,” but “not everyone on Wall Street is as optimistic.” This according to a recent article in Chief…
Coronavirus is Reminder of Stock Risk Premium
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal reminds investors that there’s a premium attached to the equities they own—to reward them for the additional risk they’re assuming compared to…
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Sells Part of Delta and Southwest Stakes
Regulatory filings show that last week, Berkshire Hathaway sold nearly 13 million of its Delta shares (for about $314 million) and about 2.3 million in Southwest shares (for about $74…