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…
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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…
Guest Post by Ned Davis Research One of the biggest macro stories of this yearhas been the persistence of inflation, whichwas initially caused by COVID-related factors,and was later intensified by the Russia/Ukraine war. As a result, central banks arenow…
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…
Guest Post by Ned Davis Research With personal consumption expenditures (PCE) accounting for nearly 70% of real GDP, the economy usually goes where the consumers take it. And lately consumers have been souring on the economic outlook amid surging…
Guest Post by Ned Davis Research Global economic growth rebounded in February, after reaching an 18-month low in the prior month, as the negative impact from the Omicron variant faded. The global composite (manufacturing and services) PMI (Purchasing Manager’s…
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…
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Russian Invasion Raises New Questions… About Everything
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…
Guest Post by Ned Davis Research Inflation peaking? Our U.S. Inflation Timing Model has peaked, suggesting slower inflation in 2022. Easing supply chain issues and base effects also point to inflation moderating in the coming months. But improvement could…