Month: April 2016

Volatility Still the Word

The volatility we saw in 2015 has continued into 2016 driven by commodity prices, negative interest rates in Europe and Japan, concerns over China, and a concern that the global economic slowdown could spread to the U.S. economy. Layer on to those concerns the ramping up of Presidential election rhetoric and it is not surprising that volatility in the investment markets continues.

During this period, we have maintained strong cash positions and are taking advantage of bargains as they present …