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Archived Articles
Market Update Q3 2023
September 29, 2023
When will good news be good news?
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 ...
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Riding out the turbulence
December 23, 2022
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...
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Focus on what you can control
September 29, 2022
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...
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Stock Performance After Recessions
April 23, 2020
Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Early economic data illustrates that the U.S. economy is already in recession, and this data point is echoed by market consensus.  There are many predictions as to the "letter shape" of this recession (V-shaped, U-shaped, ...
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The Importance of Staying Invested
April 7, 2020
Hindsight is 20/20. Looking forward is tough.
It's only natural to feel that it would be smart to sell and avoid drawdowns, maybe wait for the dust to settle, and then get back into equities when the skies clear.  Even when hindsight convinces investors that they knew what ...
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May 2019 Newsletter
May 31, 2019
April Showers Bring May Flowers
The month of April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers bloom and people begin looking at the summer months ahead. It can also be a metaphor that a period of discomfort can provide a period of happiness...
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