Category: Market Commentary

June 08, 2020 Ending on June 3rd, the S&P 500 had the biggest 50-day rally in its history, gaining 37.7% over that period, and the NASDAQ Composite Index set a new all-time high on June 7th. As of the date of this letter, every stock in the S&P 500 is up over the last 10 [...]

March 13, 2020 First, and most importantly, we hope you are doing well and staying safe. The longest bull market in the history of US equities came to an end this week as the S&P 500 fell more than 20% from its peak in breathtaking speed. As of yesterday’s market close, the S&P 500 is down [...]

February 25, 2020 In the last several days, fears about the Coronavirus spreading have resulted in a “risk off” environment in financial markets: equity markets globally have lost value and US Treasury prices have risen. As of the time of this letter, on February 25th, the S&P 500 is down 7.2% from its peak, the [...]

Will the definition of what it means to be an accredited investor change in the near future?   In December of 2019, the SEC voted to propose an amendment that would allow a greater number of individuals and institutions to qualify as accredited investors—increasing the eligible participation within private markets.   Financial Advisors IQ reached out to [...]

Best wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.  As 2020 begins, we wanted to provide you with: (1) a 2019 financial market review, (2) a snapshot of where we are currently, and (3) some thoughts going forward.  [...]

Investing in a Time of Tweets and Tariffs By Howard Coleman, Chief Investment Officer & General Counsel  Coldstream Chief Investment Officer & General Counsel, Howard Coleman, wrote an article for One Accord on market volatility between August and early September. He provides important information on how investors should respond to volatility caused by tweets and [...]

Market Commentary By Rafael A. Villagran, Portfolio Manager Markets started the year on a sprint, and that’s encouraging, particularly in light of how stocks finished 2018. But investing is a marathon and we always keep our focus on the longer-term. And, putting the first quarter rally into context, stocks just climbed back up to where [...]

Concern over slowing global growth and the strength of the US dollar caused a steep decline in global markets in the third quarter, erasing gains made over the prior twelve months. The S&P 500 ended down 6.4% for the quarter and -5.3% in nine months ended September.  International markets fared far worse with International markets, [...]

Since joining Coldstream in December, I have been dubbed the resident bear of our Investment Strategy Group (ISG) – not an easy brand to carry when you first come through the door. Though, to be honest, when it comes to the prospect of this current bull market, I tend to be rather “Eeyoric” compared to [...]