Our vision of wealth extends far beyond the boundaries of the stock market. Read on to discover our observations, explanations, and experiences in helping individuals, families, and foundations build enduring wealth.
With the school year well under way, it seems like an appropriate time to do some academic thinking about the current market, the economy, and how it impacts our strategies at LCM—and the strength of your portfolio. Though you’ve ...
The ‘Santa Claus Rally’ is something investors have learned to hope for every year. As illogical as it sounds, this rally appears in the weeks leading up to December 25, and it often brings a nice bump in gains for the end...
Consumers and investors tend to abhor recessions and bear markets. The media, on the other hand, almost always adore them. The reason, of course, is ratings. The more dramatic the markets, the more people tend to tune in. During...
When I wrote about inflation in our August 2021 newsletter, I was not overly concerned about the near-term impact on the economy or our portfolios. At the time, the market consensus, which we agreed with, was that “the current hik...
Chubby Checker had a big hit that you hear at most wedding celebrations. You know, dancing under the stick without touching it. "Limbo lower now, Limbo lower now, How low can you go?" It's always a crowd favorite, usually played...
As we go to press we are about to set a financial record. You might think we are talking about a record close for the S&P 500 (that was set on April 29, 2019) or the NASDAQ (also set on April 29, 2019). But you would be...
After a difficult year in 2018, in the first month of 2019, the global equity markets delivered their best returns for the start of the year since 1987. Forget about the record arctic blast blanketing the Midwest making it the...
