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Fantasies Unraveled
A couple of trade deals, accompanied by an equity rally, and all of a sudden the recessionistas go running for the hills. It's almost as...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
May 15, 20257 min read
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The Waiting Game
Markets have risen more than 34% off the April lows as breadth has continued to improve. But now, investors play the waiting game - when...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
May 9, 20255 min read
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Active Imaginations
Sometimes investors have active imaginations or they just try to will their ideas into the market. A data-driven approach helps keep...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
May 2, 20254 min read
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Are Markets In For A Change?
Markets appear to have bounced back with some softening of tariff news. Breadth in equities has improved leading us to believe there is...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Apr 25, 20255 min read
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Should Investors Carry On?
We've had about 30 days of higher-than-average volatility in 2025...so, let's just throw in the towel and go to cash. Just kidding. ...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Apr 17, 20255 min read
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It's All About Good Will?
After a few days of rough trading, it turns out all investors wanted was some good will from the President. But, was it really just all...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Apr 10, 20257 min read
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Market Liquidity In Question
Tariffs announced by the White House last week sparked what may turn out to be a worldwide liquidity event. Increased tariffs, something...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Apr 7, 20253 min read
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Tariffs & Fear
Markets unraveled this week after the release of reciprocal tariffs. Was the response justified or perhaps the opportunistic behavior of...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Apr 3, 20255 min read
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Investors Still Detoxing
Are markets melting down over tariffs or are investors just having trouble adjusting to a world where 7-10 stocks don't go up every week?...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Mar 28, 20255 min read
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Investors Seem To Be In The Dark
Tariffs have not only confused investors, but now the Fed seems to be puzzled. It's not like we have anything to go by from past...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Mar 20, 20255 min read
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Market Moves Erratic Of Late
Whether its news about tariffs or the latest economic release, markets seem to be jittery with each passing headline. Students of...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Mar 6, 20255 min read
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Quod Erat Demonstrandum
Some investors are looking for the falling sky, while other investors are passionately buying. Perhaps the truth is somewhere in between....

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Feb 28, 20255 min read
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Expected, Or Unexpected
Is recent market activity to be expected or unexpected? It probably depends upon your point of view. That theme is why we were inspired...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Feb 21, 20255 min read
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Investing Is A Marathon
Sometimes, sage wisdom comes not in the form of new ideas, but the phrasing of existing ideas. A long-held belief in investing is that...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Feb 14, 20255 min read
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Best Day, Worst Day
Depending upon your point of view, markets have either disappointed you lately or performed as expected. Life is unpredictable and so...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Feb 7, 20256 min read
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Disruptions Among High Valuations
Once in a while, a disruptor comes along and changes the way people think or the way things are normally done. That is the theme this...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 31, 20256 min read
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Valuations Have Consequences
Amazingly, valuations and concentrations continue to grow. While investors are benefitting today, there are always consequences down the...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 24, 20255 min read
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Fundamentals Or Emotion?
Sometimes in life you just have to laugh. Fed speakers waffle, markets turn on a dime, and investors ignore fundamentals. Life is crazy...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 17, 20255 min read
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You Can't Ride Two Horses With One Rear End, Or Can You?
Markets are providing conflicting information and investors are unsure of what moves to make next. Can investors have the best of both...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 10, 20254 min read
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Bears A Little Spirited After Fed
Unfortunately, the Fed continues to play word games and to pull the rug out from under investors. The institutional investor doesn't...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 20, 20245 min read
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