Category: Personal Finances
145 posts categorized as "Personal Finances"
The Risks and Rewards of International Investing
March 16, 2015
Content provided by Kostya Etus, CLS Associate Portfolio Manager At CLS, we have been focusing a lot on international investing recently. One reason is that we see a significant potential for outperformance within international equities when compared to the domestic U.S. market. This potential stems from many factors, including: Valuations are more attractive in international…
Trust
March 13, 2015
Content provided by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA, CLS Senior Portfolio Manager Trust is a key feature surrounding the financial and investment industry. Our clients trust their advisors to help safeguard their assets and grow their financial security. Our advisors trust CLS Investments to carry out the plan they have set forth for their clients and choose…
Emotional Volatility
February 25, 2015
Content provided by Grant Engelbart, CFA, CLS Portfolio Manager My father recently asked me about an email he received promoting a “special newsletter.” You know the kind – “The Dow Will Plummet to 6,000! – subscribe now and save yourself!” These type of doomsayers have always been around, except they become particularly loud at points…
Mid Caps vs. Large and Small Caps
December 16, 2014
Content provided by Scott Kubie, CLS Chief Strategist Small cap U.S. stocks have failed to keep pace with their large cap counterparts this year, by a wide margin. Through November 21, the Russell 2000 was up only 1.9%, while Russell’s large cap index, the Russell 200, was up 13.3%. The surprise this year has been…
Minimizing Your Losses
November 18, 2014
Content provided by Joe Porter, CLS Investment Performance Analyst Percy Harvin signed with the Seahawks in the summer of 2013 for $67M over six years. I was excited, because when Harvin is healthy, he is one of the top wide receivers out there. With Harvin’s help, my dream of a Super Bowl Championship could become…
Value Investing Works – But It’s Hard For a Variety of Reasons
November 13, 2014
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…
Why is there a short position in my portfolio?
November 10, 2014
Content provided by J.J. Schenkelberg ProShares Short S&P 500 ETF (SH) is a position we use in portfolios in order to obtain a targeted risk score with a diversified approach to the overall allocation. The year-to-date position has negative performance, but SH should not be looked at individually, it should be reviewed in the context of…
CLS’s Top 10 ETF Holdings
October 28, 2014
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…
Move Over Buck, Bartering Is Back!
October 17, 2014
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…
A New Type of 529 Plan
October 3, 2014
Content provided by Mike Forker, CLS Chief Compliance Officer There is a bill making its way through Congress that would allow states to create 529 savings plans for those with long-term disabilities. Similar to the 529 education savings plans, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act would allow individuals to establish tax exempt savings…