Foundations & Endowments

March 4, 2022

The Impacts of Geopolitical Events on Financial Markets

We are greatly dismayed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and appalled at the unfolding humanitarian tragedy.

June 17, 2021

Return Targets and Risk

By: Robert R. Shaw

While not common today, some institutions maintain a return target* in their investment policy statements.

February 29, 2020
Selected Indices Year-to-Date

COVID-19: Keep Calm

By: Robert R. Shaw

The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak is driving fear and market volatility in China and throughout the world.

January 21, 2020

Economic Update January 2020

By: John E. Silvia

A Question on Prosperity
Several years ago, a TV commercial ended with the comment that “luck is for rabbits.” So it is for investing.

December 18, 2019
Man Looking From a Cliff at Mountains and Horizon

Ten: A Deceptively Convenient Round Number

By: Robert R. Shaw

Summaries of manager performance and simulations of hypothetical portfolios commonly include trailing time periods up to ten years.

November 12, 2019

Climbing the Latest Wall of Worry

By: Wade Austin

Yikes! 

September 27, 2019

Economic Update September 2019

By: John E. Silvia

Five economic fundamentals provide a basis for good due diligence when considering the structure of your investment portfolio.

June 4, 2019

What do Horse Racing and Investing have in Common? There’s No Sure Bet!

By: Jeanne Kelsey Fritchley

For those who watch the big thoroughbred races this time each year, you’ve witnessed history. 

September 5, 2018

Better Betting with Warren Buffett

By: Dustin Barr, CFA

On January 1, 2008, Warren Buffett entered into an agreement with hedge fund firm Protégé Partners (then run by Ted Seides). 

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