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Stability Through A Rough Stretch
Stock prices faced headwinds in the first quarter, marked by heightened volatility. Sharp market swings were largely driven by uncertainty surrounding the new administration’s...
Five Reasons for Being Bullish Despite a 60% Advance
The S&P Composite has rallied close to 60% since late March, making a historic and remarkable round trip in a short period of time. You would think that after such a move it...
A Welcome Market Rally… But Caution Still Warranted!
Despite troubling headlines of ongoing virus concerns and terrible unemployment numbers, the stock market pivoted direction in late March and embarked on its best quarterly...
The May Employment Report was a Blowout but What’s Next?
Where Have We Been? Back in February the stock market registered new highs. At the same time, several of the leading indicators we follow were tentatively signaling the emergence...
Financial Market Update
We continue to monitor the economic situation and where appropriate are making adjustments to your investments. This video update (click here to watch) is designed to keep you...
Economy Drops at an Unprecedented Rate but Could be Close to an Upside Reversal
Chart 1 below compares the S&P to our Master Economic Indicator (MEI). It combines the momentum of six leading economic indicators and comes into its own when economic...
A Viral Storm – That Will Pass
Considering the exceptional portfolio returns earned in 2019 and improving economy as this year began, this virus-induced stock market collapse has been a gut-wrenching time for...
Best Year This Century!
Happy New Decade! We are pleased to report you finished the year with a very strong performance. Congratulations! What's Next in 2020? We caution against extrapolating last...
Our Business Cycle Work is Close to signaling a Stage III. Guess Which Market That’s Bullish for?
A large part of the Pring Turner investment approach is derived from the fact that the business cycle is nothing more or less than a repetitive chronological sequence of events....
Recession Watch Update: Four Leading Economic Indicators Signal a Stronger Economy Ahead
Even though we have already experienced the longest expansion on record, the latest data suggest the possibility of a resurging level of business activity as the economy emerges...
Adding to Gains
Economic growth is chugging right along on a slow but steady path higher, supporting the positive investment backdrop. Furthermore, the Federal Reserve implemented a “midcycle...
Our LEI Hits a New High
The Pring Turner Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) comprises a weighted ROC for three key economic sectors and a financial one. These are construction, consumer spending,...
The Stock Market Beach Ball
If you have ever gone to the beach or played in a pool and pushed a beach ball under water, you can appreciate how we associate current stock market conditions with that beach...