by Credent Wealth Management | Apr 16, 2024
While we ended the first quarter with a fairly robust economic background (which has continued into the first month of Q2), we’ve also seen some market volatility unfold. Volatility is no cause for concern, especially if you understand the source. Here are...
by Credent Wealth Management | Apr 16, 2024
Volatility across capital markets is often a sign of cash exiting or entering a specific asset class, which can be defined as exposure to stocks, bonds, commodities, or any other investment that carries a reasonable liquidity profile. Measuring the level of cash that...
by Credent Wealth Management | Mar 19, 2024
Concentration of Returns in the S&P 500 The pursuit of excess investment returns since 2022 has been predominantly determined by having substantial investments in the top 10 companies of the S&P 500 Index, as measured by market capitalization. Forgoing an...
by Credent Wealth Management | Feb 20, 2024
Economists release a great deal of data analyzing and projecting expectations for the market and economy. This information can be insightful, but should we rely on these indicators? When Economic Data Falls Short - Market Anchoring Bias For about the past 3-4...
by Credent Wealth Management | Jan 30, 2024
Increasingly Optimistic Consumer health will dominate headlines in 2024 as the eventual recession becomes a reality. The onset of a recession is a lagging indicator and represents a normalized shift in the business cycle, one that has occurred every 6.5 years since...
by Credent Wealth Management | Jan 30, 2024
The pursuit of excess investment returns in 2023 was predominantly determined by having substantial investments in the top 10 companies of the S&P 500 Index, as measured by market capitalization. Forgoing an oversized commitment to those 10 companies would entail...
