Contagion?

Posted on Saturday, August 2nd, 2014

Volatility is back and so are the caution flags. You know the list. It includes geopolitical issues such as the Ukraine and Gaza. Economic issues like inflation and jobs reports. A default from Argentina and a runaway virus like something out of a science fiction movie. The thought of an Ebola contagion was not the… read more.

Riding the Waves – Q2 2014 Letter

Posted on Thursday, July 10th, 2014

I think we aspire less to foresee the future and more to be a great contingency planner… you can respond very fast to what’s happening because you thought through all the possibilities, – Lloyd  Blankfein For years our mantra has been – build investing scenarios and trade accordingly. It is akin to the Boy Scout… read more.

Inflation and Volatility Making a Comeback?

Posted on Sunday, June 22nd, 2014

We have been saying for the past couple of weeks that volatility has been nonexistent and is due for a comeback. By way of none other than Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, here is his take on the lack of volatility. While stock market volatility has dropped to a seven-year low as major indexes… read more.