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Month: July 2019

Constructing an Opportunistic Balanced Fund

The Wall Street Transcript interview with Brad Cohen and Jim TassoniImportant Risk Information: Mutual Funds have investment risks including loss of principal. There is no guarantee the fund will meet its objective. In general, the price of a fixed income security...

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FOMOTINA Rally Resumes

Last Week: As we approach half-time of earnings season, the usual pattern of companies reporting results that are above estimates is unfolding. Those positive “surprises” are responsible for the decrease in the expected overall earnings decline to -2.6% from -3.4%...

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Rally Pauses with a Whiff of Fear

Last Week: The news flow created slightly more fear than greed, as Fed officials talked down the likelihood of a 50-basis point rate cut and President Trump on Tuesday reiterated his threat to impose further tariffs on Chinese imports. Earnings season got off to a...

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FOMOTINA Rally

Last Week: FOMOTINA: A rally fueled by the combination of Fear Of Missing Out with There Is No Alternative. Another week of gains for the S&P 500, which advanced 0.78% to top 3000 and close at a record high. The narrative (song) remained the same, as Fed Chairman...

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Eric Kuby on Russell 2000 and S&P 500 Performance

TDAmeritrade Market on CloseAs of 7/10/19 MOV was a 0.82% holding in the North Star Opportunity Fund, and a 2.88% holding in the North Star Micro Cap Fund. ACME (ACU) was a 2.15% holding in the North Star Dividend Fund, a 3.10% holding in the North Star Micro Cap Fund...

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G20 Relief Party with Fireworks

Last Week: The G20 Relief Party lasted through the Independence Day Holiday, with the market advancing for six straight days to reach a new record high on Wednesday. The very light volume suggested that many traders headed to their beach houses early in the week, and...

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Hey June, You Took a Sad Song and Made it Better

Last Week: The twin narrative of a dovish Fed and optimism surrounding a potential trade deal at the G20 spilled over into small cap stocks (hallelujah!) as the Russell 2000 jumped 1.09%. The S&P 500 slipped modestly for the week, but  posted its best June since...

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