Investment Commentary

March 12, 2020

Special Market Commentary: Market Volatility and COVID-19

Dear Clients and Friends, The Dow fell 9.99% today, the worst one-day percentage decline since […]
February 28, 2020

Special Market Commentary: coronavirus COVID-19

On Wednesday of last week (Feb. 19, 2020) the S&P 500 reached an all-time high […]
February 7, 2020

Is Now a Good Time to Invest for the Long Term?

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I had lunch with a good friend I had not seen […]
December 31, 2019

4th Quarter 2019: Black Lab Puppy

Black Lab Puppy My father, Frank Bragg (aka Papa), conspired with my son Charlie (12) […]
December 31, 2019

4th Quarter 2019: Market and Economy

Market & Economy Markets ended 2019 on a high note, with the S&P 500 rising […]
September 30, 2019

3rd Quarter 2019: Drought

Drought “Muscles aching to work, minds aching to create—this is man.” -John Steinbeck, The Grapes […]
September 30, 2019

3rd Quarter 2019: Market and Economy

Market & Economy After surging to new all-time highs in July, the S&P 500 fell […]
August 16, 2019

A Recession Is Coming (Eventually)

If you’ve been following the recent financial headlines, you’ve seen that the stock market has […]
August 15, 2019

Total Return vs. Income: Investing in an Age of Low Interest Rates

HIGHLIGHTS: Over time, the source of Investment Return has changed dramatically. A focus on Yield […]