Market Commentary

Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, Trek Financial Last week was certainly busy in the markets, with two themes playing key roles in the potential direction of markets this year.  The first being the Fed. The Fed…

Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, Trek Financial As we head into the end of 2022, most investors can probably agree that it has been a very difficult year in the market. And as we look forward…

Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, Trek Financial Bear markets are not fun for most investors. Emotions are often running high and worry seems to be the only market emotion. Various emotional temptations seem to endlessly attack.…

Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, Trek Financial 2022 has been one of the most difficult years, possibly since the early 1980s, for investors. Investors can be left feeling worn out and defeated along with the professionals…

Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, Trek Financial This has proven to be a challenging year for nearly all investors as asset allocations struggled to protect investors in the first half of the year. As inflation, the…

Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, Trek Financial The reality of market declines is unpleasant, but taking control by staying focused and remaining calm is truly important. By looking at the realities of bear markets, we can…

Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, Trek Financial A great debate is underway in the market, which is testing the resolve of investors. There is no doubt that markets have had a difficult beginning to 2022. With…

Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, Trek Financial After a couple weeks of relief in the US stock market, the question about whether the worst is over or not, is a popular speculation. There are a few…

Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, Trek Financial The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is the latest geopolitical risk to rile the market. While this risk began to appear as a concern back in 2014, it has…

Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, Trek Financial 2022 has kicked off with a bout of volatility in nearly every asset class. At the time of this commentary, the NASDAQ is locked in a correction that began…