As we closed the first quarter of 2025, investors were met with a stark change in tone from the high-growth environment of the past two years. Rising volatility, shifting trade policies, and renewed concerns about recession created a market defined by uncertainty—and...
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[Video] Q1 2025 Economic and Market Commentary
As we closed the first quarter of 2025, investors were met with a stark change in tone from the high-growth environment of the past two years. Rising volatility, shifting trade policies, and renewed concerns about recession created a market defined by uncertainty—and...
[Video] Q1 2025 Economic and Market Commentary
As we closed the first quarter of 2025, investors were met with a stark change in tone from the high-growth environment of the past two years. Rising volatility, shifting trade policies, and renewed concerns about recession created a market defined by uncertainty—and...
Tariffs, Turbulence, and the Power of Diversification
As expected, investment markets around the world responded to yesterday’s announcement by...
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Market Commentary: A Matter of Perspective
“This world keeps spinning / And with each new day / I can feel a change in everything”“Well, it all keeps spinning, spinning ‘round and ‘round and upside down”- Upside Down by Jack Johnson (2006) In thinking about the investment markets over the last month and for...
March Market Commentary: Turbulence and Policy Uncertainty in Early 2025
Investment markets in the last three weeks have experienced heightened levels of volatility and reversals caused by multiple factors including the Trump administrations’ aggressive actions on tariffs and trade matters; the shift in foreign policy, particularly related...
February Market Commentary: A New Administration Gets Down to Business
A New Administration Gets Down to Business January Recap and February Outlook January seemed to go on forever, as the country faced extreme weather and devastating wildfires [1]. The new administration got underway with a lot of sound and fury, particularly around...
2025 Roundtable Summary
January Market Commentary: Seems Like Old Times?
Seems Like Old Times? December Recap and January Outlook The inauguration of only the second U.S. president to win two non-consecutive terms (Grover Cleveland was the first) is historic by a host of measures. Starting a second term of office with the president’s party...
December Market Commentary: A New Regime Comes Into Focus
A New Regime Comes Into Focus November Recap and December Outlook The transition to a new administration is underway with announcements of cabinet position nominees. The pro-business lean of the incoming government is not a surprise, and the emphasis is likely to be...
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Brian Collins
Chief Investment Officer
Daren Alcantar
VP, Investment Strategy & Analytics, Global Retirement Partners
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Director – Investment Strategy
Tom Phan
Vice President of Investment Strategy
Patrick Maynor
Equity Portfolio Manager
Eric Light
Director of Operations and Trading