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Are Equities Getting Expensive or Can They Go Higher?
The answers to these questions are "yes" and "yes." While valuations are definitely stretched for most equity sectors, inflation has put...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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Can Equities Continue The Momentum?
October turned out to be the best month of the year for the S&P 500 Index, so far. Equities were up 7.01% for October. With inflation...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 1, 20212 min read
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Tricks Or Treats For Markets?
As a child, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays because of all the - you guessed it - candy! It was one of two holidays as a child...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 29, 20216 min read
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Equities On The Move
October is shaping up to be a strong month for equities. Consumers are holding up the U.S. economy, but for how long? Rising yields and...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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Markets Upbeat Despite Headwinds
Markets are performing well in the early weeks of the 4th quarter. Historically speaking, equity markets tend to have their strongest...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 22, 20215 min read
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Market Poised for Strong 4th Quarter, But Headwinds Are Present
The fourth quarter is historically a strong quarter for the S&P 500 Index. When we look back since 1950, the S&P 500 has been positive...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 18, 20212 min read
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Markets Seem To Be In "Can't Get No Satisfaction" Mode
Equity markets finally responded on Thursday with some positivity, with the S&P 500 Index closing above the 50-day moving average for the...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 15, 20217 min read
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Market Back To Fundamentals With End to Stimulus In Sight
Jobs Report disappoints, but jobless claims points to a better report next month. Stagflation or just high inflation? COVID cases and...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 11, 20212 min read
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Markets At Inflection Point
There are things in life that change with the times. The markets are one of those things - as data and sentiment changes, market prices...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 8, 20216 min read
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September Didn't Fail To Live Up To The Hype
September, October are volatile months, but Nov-Dec is usually strong. Shipping rates and cancellations could be bad combo for retail...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 4, 20212 min read
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Believe It Or Not
Growing up in the '80s, I used to watch a show called "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" hosted by Jack Palance. The show would highlight...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 1, 20215 min read
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Market Shift Ahead?
Bond yields are rising in light of Fed Tapering to begin soon. Financials and Cyclicals could be in play with market rotation. Rising...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 27, 20212 min read
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Markets On Edge
Evergrande default possibilities sets markets on volatile trading this week. Fed on track to start Tapering later this year. Economic...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 24, 20215 min read
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Fed At The Crossroads
Inflation numbers not so transitory. September & October are volatile months for the market, historically. COVID numbers continue to...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 20, 20212 min read
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"You Keep Using That Word - I Do Not Think It Means What You You Think It Means"
The Fed continues to stick to its current theme of Inflation being of a "transitory" nature. Just like Inigo Montoya in the movie "The...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 17, 20215 min read
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Markets Awaiting Fed
Fed to announce tapering in November? What's so transitory about inflation? COVID numbers continue to improve. Markets have been jittery...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 13, 20212 min read
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Wait & See Mode
According to some Fed presidents, tapering could be announced later this month. Labor market surprises on claims one week after a...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 10, 20213 min read
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Markets In Holding Pattern?
Disappointing jobs data gives hope to investors of delayed tapering. Extended pandemic unemployment benefits quietly expire setting the...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 7, 20212 min read
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Markets Stuck In Idle?
Economic data has been somewhat mixed this week, as investors await a key jobs report tomorrow. Equity markets are trending flat this...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 3, 20214 min read
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Fed Ambiguity Bullish?
Fed presidents signal time to end Tapering, but Powell leaves room for flexibility Economic data mixed last week, but consumers acting...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Aug 30, 20212 min read
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