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Margin Balances Suggests Risks Are Building

Last week, we discussed that continued bullish exuberance and high levels of complacency can quickly turn into volatility. As we noted then, introducing an unexpected, exogenous event can soon lead to a price decline if investors begin to reprice forward expectations. On Friday, that unexpected event presented itself when China, and most notoriously, the Wuhan Lab, reported the discovery of a new coronavirus in bats.

#MacroView: THE 2020 – INVESTMENT SUMMIT

RIA Advisors is proud to present the 2020 Investment Summit. Hosted By: Lance Roberts, CIO RIA Advisors. Featuring:Michael Lebowitz, CFA - RIA Portfolio Manager, Teddy Valle - Pervalle Global, Thomas Thornton - HedgeFund Telemetry, and Jeffery Marcus - TP Analytics

2020 – INVESTMENT SUMMIT

RIA Advisors is proud to present the 2020 Investment Summit. Hosted By: Lance Roberts, CIO RIA Advisors. Featuring:Michael Lebowitz, CFA - RIA Portfolio Manager, Teddy Valle - Pervalle Global, Thomas Thornton - HedgeFund Telemetry, and Jeffery Marcus - TP Analytics

Fox26 Interview: The Economic Impact Of COVID-19

"Will it get worse before it gets better? Lance Roberts, chief investment strategist with RIA Advisors, explains how the COVID-19 coronavirus is impacting our economy."

Portfolio Risk Management: Winning The Long Game (Chapter 5)

“How To Win The Long Game” is the final chapter of our series and we dig into the rules and guidelines for better investing and portfolio risk management. Chapter 1: Think Like An Investor Chapter 2: Investor Psychology Chapter 3: […]

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This Time Is Different? Earnings and Price Break 90-Year Trends

September, so far, is living up to its reputation. The market slipped to the 50-day moving average, with the tape taking orders from crude oil. For the week, crude rose about 9% over four sessions, which pulled the 10-year Treasury yield higher right along with it, closing just under 5%. The corners of the market that hate higher rates slid while the S&P 500 dipped 0.68% to close the week at 7,666. However, that rather lackluster headline conveniently hides the real story beneath it.

Investing Myths Dismantled (Chapter 4 of 5)

“Investing Myths Dismantled” is chapter 4 of a 5-part series examining the narratives around “investing for the long run.” Chapter 1: Think Like An Investor Chapter 2: Investor Psychology Chapter 3: Why Crashes, Timing & Valuations Matter Chapter 3 of […]

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September Market Weakness: The Setup Has Teeth

This was a decently boring week that ended just about where it began. The S&P 500 closed Friday at 7,718.60, up a rounding-error 0.1% for the week; however, that flat headline hid a decently bumpy five sessions. Stocks dipped early as oil spiked on fresh Middle East hostilities, recovered midweek when Fed Governor Chris Waller struck a dovish note, and yields eased, then handed it all back Friday when the August jobs report landed hot.

Loss: Why Crashes, Timing & Valuations Matter (Chapter 3 of 5)

“Math of Loss” is chapter 3 of a 5-part series examining the narratives around “investing for the long run.” Chapter 1: Think Like An Investor Chapter 2: Investor Psychology The first two articles in this series were about behavior. How […]