Market Commentary
JOHN VANCE NAMED TO FORBES’ LIST OF BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH ADVISORS
SANTA CLARITA, CA – John Vance Founder and President of Vance Wealth located at 26491 Summit Circle, was among the Raymond James-affiliated advisors named to the Forbes list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. The list, which recognizes advisors from national, regional and independent firms, was released online January, 16, 2020. The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State…
Read MoreCoronavirus, DOW Drops 3,600 points in the last 2 weeks – “What the heck do we do, John?” My thoughts ….
Likely, you have been consuming too much news lately, so I wanted to provide you with my thoughts. So, here we go: No doubt, a significant drop (like 3,600 points in the DOW) is unsettling, and the media LOVES the headlines – Fear sells. The stock market has been pretty “overbought” and ready for…
Read More2020 Q1 Investment Update
Economists called for a recession in 2019; the market didn’t answer. We came off a record-setting year where we saw the most significant market gains since 2013. In a year where many called for a recession (not us), we would say that is pretty good. Now those same individuals say it will happen in 2020…
Read MoreTime in the market versus timing the market
I had a few thoughts this week after meeting with my Investment Committee and other top economists that I wanted to share, as a quick reminder before we encounter the next wave of market ups and downs: Volatility isn’t going away, and that means the risk of more market sell-offs. But for stock investors, the…
Read More2019 Mid – Year Investment Update
Greetings, Even though accounts are positive year-to-date after a swift recovery from the Q4 2018 volatility, most people do not realize that the S&P 500 has been essentially flat since the market peaked back on January 26, 2018 (S&P 500: 2,872) over 18 months ago. The S&P 500 closed August 12th at 2,883, only +0.38%…
Read More2019 Mid-Year Investment Update – “For the Record”
As we conclude Quarter 2 and look forward to the remainder of 2019, the S&P 500 just posted its best first half market performance in 22 years. This comes on the heels of an extremely volatile Q4 2018 due to slowing global growth concerns, trade issues and tariff talks, and a flat/inverted yield curve that…
Read MoreIs now a good time to invest?
Q: Is now a good time to invest? Jerrod Ferguson: “The answer to this question always depends on one thing: When will you need to use the money? Once we know your time horizon and long term financial goals, we can determine how much risk you should take on those investments. If you’re going…
Read MoreInvestment Update – Quarter 1
The end of 2017 brings to a close one of the best years for global equity markets in nearly a decade. I like to think of 2017 similar to the climb to the top of a rollercoaster. People were excited, it was a slow and steady climb, and there wasn’t much in the way of…
Read MoreMarket Update-Q4, The Final Stretch
The third quarter has come to an end and the holiday season is quickly approaching. Markets have continued to impress year-to-date and according to Raymond James Chief Investment Strategist, Jeff Saut, “Evidence suggests investors are witnessing the biggest bull market on record1.” Here is a recap of where various market indexes have performed through September,…
Read MoreMid-Year Investment Update
Automation is currently impacting our global economies. In an article published by The Economist, titled “Taking Flight,” the evolution of drone technology is discussed in great detail. Until recently, the marketplace for drones had been divided into two main spaces, toys and weapons. The vast majority of worldwide spending on drones (approximately 90%) can be…
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