Top Stories Last Week • Global Stocks Rallies Continued as Tension on Syria Eased World stock markets rallies continued as Syria crisis faded and economic reports from China buoyed investor confidence on Chinese economic rebound. In the week, S&P index rose 2.0%, and MSCI EAFE index rallied 2.8%. The MSCI Emerging Market Index advanced 3.3%. … Read more
Top Stories Last Week • Global Stocks Rallied amid Upbeat Economic Reports World stock markets started September with a bang after upbeat economic reports in Europe and China buoyed investor confidence and US job report may keep the Fed from tapering in September. In the week, S&P index rose 1.5%, while MSCI EAFE index rallied … Read more
Top Stories Last Week • Global Stocks Fell Sharply amid Concerns about a Possible US Military Strike on Syria The markets reacted sharply to heated rhetoric about the Syrian government’s alleged use of chemical weapons in an attack last week, with concerns about a possible U.S. military strike rippling across asset classes. Stocks were slammed, … Read more
Top Stories Last Week • US Stock Markets Rose For the Week Despite the Technological Breakdown in Nasdaq US stocks rose for the week despite the technology breakdown in Nasdaq. In the week, S&P index rose 0.5%, while MSCI EAFE index dropped 0.2%. The MSCI Emerging Market Index tumbled 1.6%. However, gold continued to rally … Read more
Top Stories Last Week • US Stock Markets Suffered the Worse Weekly Drop in A Year US equities suffered the worse weekly drop in a year, amid disappointed forecasts from Walmart and Cisco and fears of Fed tapering as rosier economic data may force the Fed to remove its monthly asset purchases soon. In the … Read more
Top Stories Last Week • US Stock Markets Declined after Reaching New Records Last Week US stock markets declined after reaching new records without much new release of economic data. In the week, S&P index declined 1.0%, while MSCI EAFE index climbed 0.3%. However, the MSCI Emerging Market Index was lost 0.6%. Gold was up … Read more
Top Stories Last Week • US Markets Rallied to New Records in a News-Heavy Week US stock markets rallied to new records in a news-heavy week. Fed remained dovish and labor markets continued to show slow improvements. In the week, S&P index rose 1.0%, and MSCI EAFE index climbed 1.4%. However, the MSCI Emerging Market … Read more
Top Stories Last Week • US Markets Remained Flat as Investors Became Cautious US stocks were flat after they reached new record highs last week, as investors were cautiously waiting for more significant economic news, scheduled to be released this week. In the week, S&P index was flat, and MSCI EAFE index climbed 0.2%. The … Read more
Top Stories Last Week • US Stocks Reached Fresh Records US stocks continued to move higher, reaching fresh records, amid strong bank earnings and a reassuring Bernanke’s testimony before Congress. In the week, S&P index rose 1.0 %, and MSCI EAFE index climbed 1.4%. The MSCI Emerging Market Index rallied by 0.9%. Gold continued to … Read more
The Dynamic Multi-Asset strategy is a multi asset class strategy that seeks to achieve better returns than a moderate asset allocation portfolio with lower volatility and lower peak-to-trough drawdowns. The multi asset class strategy can include ETF, ETN, or index fund investments in U.S. and international developed market stocks and bonds, as well as gold, … Read more