CLS Blog
Win by Losing Less
November 28, 2018
Content provided by Grant Engelbart, CFA, CAIA, Director of Research & Senior Portfolio Manager Risk Budgeting focuses on the management of volatility in client portfolios. This manifests itself in the most apparent form for clients during market corrections, where “risk” and “volatility” move from being vague statistical measures to “Wait, how much money did I…
The Builder
November 19, 2018
Content provided by Robyn Murray, Freelance Writer The first thing to know about Chad Boyer is that he likes to build. It’s a trait that stretches back through a line of brick layers and concrete masons to his great grandfather. “I worked from the time I was probably 10 years old,” Boyer said. “I’ve always…
U.S. Economy: 3 Strengths and Weaknesses
November 7, 2018
Content Provided by Kostya Etus, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager There are many drivers of the economy and the financial markets which are always present. It is important to evaluate them, determine which may be the most important, and help address investor concerns. Each month, the CLS Portfolio Management team discusses the various reasons markets could…
Midterm Elections: Quick Facts on the Market Impact
November 1, 2018
Content provided by Shana Sissel, CAIA, Portfolio Manager The U.S. midterm elections are just around the corner, and investors remain concerned about how the results could impact the equity markets. The answer is simpler than many may think: The midterm elections have historically been positive for U.S. equities. It may sound odd not to consider…
Our Worst Performing Household
October 25, 2018
Content provided by Grant Engelbart, CFA, CAIA, Director of Research & Senior Portfolio Manager I normally would never single out individual investor performance, but in this case I believe it’s necessary. Earlier this year, on the same day, two accounts in the same household were invested in two different CLS strategies with a 100 Risk…
Millennials Ruin Everything
October 17, 2018
Content Provided by Michael Hadden – Investment Research Analyst Seriously. Just go online and look. In fact, this article cites 70 different things millennials have “killed,” an impressive feat for a generation spanning the ages of 22 to 37. So, if millennials are so great at destroying things we know and love, are they also…
The Right Path
October 9, 2018
Content provided by Robyn Murray, Freelance Writer Colin Maloy always figured he’d be a dentist. His dad’s a dentist. His grandfather was a dentist. But when he finally got to dentistry school and sat down in class, he realized he hated biology. “It was the most painful thing in the world,” he recalled. “I did…
Out of the Kitchen
September 21, 2018
Content provided by Robyn Murray, Freelance Writer If you ever make it to Summer Kitchen Café in Omaha, you’ll find a bustling bakery, delicious comfort food – at least 10 varieties of potato casserole – and a range of tempting hot drinks. You’ll also probably find Jesse Bargstadt, or a member of his family. “My…
ESG Investing: Myths and Truths
September 21, 2018
Content Provided by Kostya Etus, CFA, Portfolio Manager Col. Jessep: You want answers? Kaffee: I WANT THE TRUTH! Col. Jessup: YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!! – A Few Good Men (1992) ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing has been a hot topic lately. Asset growth has reflected this, picking up over the last couple of…
The Pitfalls of “Resulting”
September 7, 2018
Content provided by Joe Smith, CFA, CLS Senior Market Strategist Focusing only on results can lead to hindsight bias. Outcomes should always be evaluated relative to the quality of the initial decision. At CLS, our decision to overweight international stocks has solid footing in data and research. As a portfolio manager, I generally have a…