Content provided by Rusty Vanneman, CLS Chief Investment Officer Why does value investing work? Simply put, the expected return for any investment is determined by the price you pay. For example, a great company could still be a bad investment if the price paid is too high. Conversely, a sub-par company could be a good investment… Continue reading Value Investing Works – But It’s Hard For a Variety of Reasons
Category: Economy
From Europe, With Love
Content provided by Kostya Etus – Research/Portfolio Analyst I recently took a tour of Europe with my wife. We started in London, then traveled to Paris, Lucerne, Venice, Florence, and finally Rome. Two significant observations became very apparent to me: Every city was very different when compared to the others (as well as to the… Continue reading From Europe, With Love
Returns by Time Horizon
Content provided by Sierra Morris – Jr. Investment Research Analyst The recent sell-off has been alarming for investors. However, is this move over a short period of time warranted in causing so much concern? We consistently tell investors to focus on the long term when looking at their investment portfolios, so let’s take a look… Continue reading Returns by Time Horizon
CLS’s Top 10 ETF Holdings
Content provided by Sierra Morris, Jr. Investment Research Analyst Below are our top 10 holdings as of September 30, 2014 1. VIG: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation (5.8%) This fund identifies domestic firms that have increased their dividends for at least 10 years and uses screens to avoid companies that are likely to cut dividends in… Continue reading CLS’s Top 10 ETF Holdings
Hedge the Euro? Not So Fast!
Content provided by Paula Wieck, CLS Manager of Investment Research While CLS still thinks Europe looks attractive, what about the euro? Clearly by increasing our European exposure, we are increasing our exposure to the euro as well. Despite the fact that the dollar has been on a tear lately, the euro has fallen considerably since… Continue reading Hedge the Euro? Not So Fast!
Move Over Buck, Bartering Is Back!
Content provided by Nate Wattier, Client Services Manager In Spain, where the European financial crisis is hitting hardest, unemployment is at a staggeringly high level: 26% overall, and nearly double that figure for young persons. Spaniards are getting creative in order to meet their daily needs. With the euro scarce, alternatives to currency are popping… Continue reading Move Over Buck, Bartering Is Back!
How to Build Trust
Content provided by Sierra Morris, CLS Junior Investment Research Analyst I think we can all agree that trust in financial professionals was tarnished following the crisis in 2008, and still has not been fully recovered. You can see and hear it anywhere – from Occupy Wall Street to your neighbor who talks about how they… Continue reading How to Build Trust
The Velocity of Money
Content provided by Scott Kubie, CLS Chief Investment Strategist With all the effort central banks have made to revive economic growth, why hasn’t it increased? While not the culprit, the velocity of money is the statistic that shows why the efforts aren’t being met with proportionate success. According to Investopedia, the velocity of money measures is,… Continue reading The Velocity of Money
What About Cash?
Content provided by Kostya Etus, CLS Investment/Research Analyst Most asset classes can be put into two broad categories which are stocks and bonds. The combination of these categories is perhaps the most widely recognized form of investment diversification, in the simplest sense, and has been for decades. The idea of diversification stems from correlation (parallel… Continue reading What About Cash?
Q&A with CLS Portfolio Managers
What would a government shutdown mean to the markets? Steve Donahoe, CFA The risk of a shutdown on Oct. 1 is a distinct possibility. Some members of the house want to de-fund Obamacare which is obviously a no go with Democrats, especially in the Senate. If they can’t work out a compromise, many functions of… Continue reading Q&A with CLS Portfolio Managers