Financial Markets: 1st Quarter 2016 Allgen’s Market Commentary 4th Quarter Review 2015 was a year with increased volatility which caused a lot of fear in the minds of investors. The S&P 500 had it’s the lowest return since 2008 and a diversified portfolio...
The Markets Take a Breather – Remember to Stay the Course Market returns were disappointing in 2015 with most benchmarks being slightly negative. This was due to a weak December. To make matters worse, 2016 started off alarmingly negative. The S&P 500...
Financial Markets: 4th Quarter 2015 Market Commentary 3rd Quarter Review Financial markets went on a roller coaster ride in the third quarter and so did people’s emotions. The S&P 500 had it’s worst quarterly return since the 3rd quarter of 2011. Domestic and...
A message from our investment team, in regards to the global markets undergoing their worst 5-day span this year. Global markets underwent their worst 5-day span this year. While concerns may arise from this heightened volatility it’s important that you stick with a...
3rd Quarter 2015 Market Commentary 2nd Quarter Review Financial markets ended the second quarter of 2015 on a sour note. Despite negative news surrounding Greece, markets stayed in a tight range, then dipped at the end of the quarter leaving many portfolios in the...
1st Qtr Review 2015 has been marked by increased volatility, thus far; January and March showed weak returns, with a relatively strong February sandwiched in the middle. The increased volatility helped bonds continue to go higher in the quarter as investors sought...
