When evaluating the market, far too often our emotions get in the way of making a clear assessment of what is really happening. The more the market goes up, the more our behavioral biases can cloud our judgement. One of the best ways to overcome our behavioral biases is to
In the television industry there is a term used when a show goes completely “off the rails”. It is based on the Happy Days episode where Fonzie jumps a shark. Most critics say that was the point the show was essentially over. Now whenever a show gets sidetracked
With the Dow starting the week on an 11-day winning streak it is safe to say the animal spirits are alive and well on Wall Street. This isn’t necessarily a reason to sell stocks immediately, but it should be a reminder the potential for future gains is limited.
I was traveling this week conducting seminars for our advisors and their clients. After my prepared remarks one evening the Q&A turned into a lively hour long “town hall” type format. It became obvious many of the people in the room share what a large
Stocks are at all-time highs despite the non-stop assault on President Trump in the media. For the past few months I’ve been discussing behavioral biases and how they can cause us to sometimes make bad decisions. Since the election (you know the one where all the “experts&
