Seattle area sees surge in new homes

In Coldstream’s second quarter 2026 MarketCast, Chief Investment Officer Bryan Shipley, CFA®, CAIA®, discusses events of the first quarter, offering commentary and analysis on the market and economy. He examines the factors shaping the investment environment and shares the team’s outlook on the market landscape going forward. Recorded on 4/8/2026. Information is current as of [...]

Coldstream got its start in 1996, the same year the Nintendo 64 hit shelves. Hotmail, one of the first web-based email services was launched that year, as was the Palm Pilot. DVDs were introduced in 1996 and Dolly the Sheep became the first mammal to be cloned. “Independence Day” was the top-grossing film, and the [...]

There is something grounding about traveling internationally during a period of market stress—ironic, perhaps, given the language barriers, unfamiliar customs, and cities where the familiar rhythms of home feel far away. My family spent spring break traveling through Hong Kong, China, and Japan, and what stood out was not disruption but continuity. Full flights, trains [...]