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… Continue reading Minimizing Your Losses
Category: Personal Interest
A New Type of 529 Plan
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… Continue reading A New Type of 529 Plan
Keep Calm and Invest On (KCIO)
Content provided by Kostya Etus, CLS Research/Portfolio Analyst Increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine, as well as involvement from the West, have the public worried. With worry comes fear and with fear comes panic. As investors panic markets could tumble. But I have good news: history has shown that the U.S. market would likely recover… Continue reading Keep Calm and Invest On (KCIO)
Keep Calm and Carry On
Content provided by J.J. Schenkelberg, CLS Senior Portfolio Manager A couple of weeks ago, we gained a fifth member to our family. Like many other American families, our kids have been begging for a puppy for years. As an individual who relies on organization and schedule to survive, I held out as long as I… Continue reading Keep Calm and Carry On
What’s for Breakfast?
Content provided by Grant Engelbart, CLS Portfolio Manager One of the most followed indices in all of finance is the Breakfast Index, created by Hard Assets Investor (HAI). I’m kidding of course, but yes, that is a real index. The breakfast index is an equally-weighted basket of the commodities listed below. Some are actively traded,… Continue reading What’s for Breakfast?
Weather and Markets
Content provided by Steve Donahoe, CFA, CLS Senior Portfolio Manager Recently, I spent some time in the San Jose area presenting at a couple client events. In that part of the country, the grass was green and the flowers were blooming, which is a treat for everyone any time, but it is especially enjoyable for… Continue reading Weather and Markets
Don’t Forget to Give Back
Content provided by Steve Donahoe, CLS Senior Portfolio Manager I sit on a board of a local non-profit charity called Omaha Crimestoppers. We pay rewards to individuals that provide tips to the local police department that lead to the arrest of criminals. Recently there was a horrendous murder spree in Omaha that claimed the life… Continue reading Don’t Forget to Give Back
VBC’s “Always Be…”
Content provided by Rusty Vanneman, CLS Chief Investment Officer My son and I started a club a few years ago called the Vanneman Boys’ Club. It has a bunch of cool stuff, including secret handshakes, codes, and sayings. It’s all quite top-secret, of course, but I think I can share one story from a few… Continue reading VBC’s “Always Be…”
Index Universe Introduces ETF Awards
Leading online ETF publication, IndexUniverse, has a 14 year track record in covering product and market activity related to ETFs, indexes, and index funds. In the ever-growing ETF environment, IndexUniverse created 23 awards “designed to recognize the people, companies and products that are moving the industry forward and helping to create better outcomes for investors.”… Continue reading Index Universe Introduces ETF Awards
Make the Better Decision
Content provided by Rusty Vanneman, CLS Chief Investment Officer Economist Robert Shiller has been an influential thought leader in the financial industry for some time now. His recent Nobel Prize win was well-deserved and will only help broadcast his thought-provoking messages to a larger audience. Recently, Shiller was speaking at a conference and made some… Continue reading Make the Better Decision