ProfitScore Update – May 2024
To the clients and friends of ProfitScore:The Buffett Indicator Is Near an All-Time High Warren Buffet is often mentioned as the greatest investor of all time. Berkshire Hathaway, Warren’s investment company, has 189 billion dollars invested in cash equivalents. It’s the largest cash position in…
ProfitScore Update – January 2024
To the clients and friends of ProfitScore:See Saw as a Predictor? Last year, we witnessed a significant rebound in the market after a notably challenging period, which had experienced one of its worst years, particularly for a 60/40. This pattern often leads to the assumption…
ProfitScore Update – September 2023
To the clients and friends of ProfitScore: The Inverse Dance of Equities and VolatilityEquities and volatility, two vital financial metrics, often engage in a rhythmic dance, moving in opposite directions. Here’s a glimpse into their inverse relationship. The Inverse Tango: Historically, when stock prices (equities) rise,…
ProfitScore Update – July 2023
To the clients and friends of ProfitScore: One of the most fundamental and important parts of investing is achieving diversification through low or negative correlation. With the stratospheric rise in passive index investing, diversification is becoming harder and harder to find. Below is a chart…
ProfitScore Update – June 2023
To the clients and friends of ProfitScore: A recent study from the US central bank has set off alarms in the financial sector, signaling a record increase in American businesses under financial distress and the possibility of intensified ramifications from the Federal Reserve’s war on…
ProfitScore Update – January 2023
To the clients and friends of ProfitScore: January was a good month for both equities and fixed income. After finishing 2022 down more than -18%, the S&P 500 rebounded in January, posting a positive return of 6.3%. Similarly, the U.S. Agg, being down -13.01% for 2022, bounced…
ProfitScore Update – December 2022
To the clients and friends of ProfitScore: Contrary to what most bulls want to hear, the bottom for this current bear market cycle may not be in yet. Historically, a bear market has never ended before a recession has begun. Here is a snapshot of…