Confidence in the Fed is high, but we focus on portfolio risk management just in case things aren’t as rosy as the market expects.
Confidence in the Fed is high, but we focus on portfolio risk management just in case things aren’t as rosy as the market expects.
The QV equity strategies produced excellent results in the year; not only on an absolute basis, but also outperforming their respective benchmarks.
Over a year has passed since the bottom of the pandemic-induced global bear market. Financial markets continued to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel.
While stocks proved to be a roller-coaster ride in 2020, bonds fulfilled their typical defensive role, and then some.
Despite the once-in-a-century pandemic, stock markets posted significant gains this quarter, with some reaching near-record highs.
The depth and duration of bear markets is unknown. Extreme market sell-offs are often opportunities to rebalance portfolios and add to quality businesses.