FAAAM! – with apologies to Irene Cara
FAANG Big news – Jim Cramer is unceremoniously pulling the plug on Netflix. This obviously destroys the FAANG acronym he created and which we have found useful in describing the phenomenal growth of a handful of “tech” companies: Facebook, Amazon, Apple,...
Be of good cheer!
Here we go! The next 12-month period promises to be among the most interesting runups to an election in a long time. For some, it may also be an alarming and discouraging time. As almost everything gets perceived through a political prism, and media sources take...
The Chinese Connection
Asia is complicated. You might have noticed. China is in the headlines a lot lately, for good reason. But anyone who views the current set of issues as short-term and requiring the usual “kick the can” treatment is missing a lot. We have been “kicking the can down the...
July 4th: A time for celebration and gratitude
Before we get down to business, it is always good to take a moment for the most important things. In 1776 we were blessed with the opportunity to become a free and sovereign nation. Having achieved that, we were doubly blessed when our Founders wrote and adopted our...
Memorial Day 2019
Perspectives on Service, the China Deal, Brexit, Iran and Interest Rates First of all, let’s take a moment on this Memorial Day weekend to honor those who protect our nation and make our lives and liberty possible, especially those who have made the ultimate...
Whiplash!
If we ever needed a demonstration of how the market can throw you a serious head fake, we just got one. After a down Q4, with the month of December being particularly rocky, the first quarter of this year was just splendid. Domestic equities and REITs rose more than...![Well, Wasn’t That Special? [i]](https://teamhewins.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Team-Hewins-Blog-Template-4-1080x500.png)
Well, Wasn’t That Special? [i]
Happy New Year! If there is anyone left who thinks he can predict what the markets are going to do next, I assume he has not been paying attention lately. We had a difficult December, including such a bad Christmas Eve that I felt compelled to write a short note to...
Innovation Update
Contemplating just a few of the amazing things that are changing our world right before our eyes Out with the old, in with the new Our last few letters, written during what we might call the December Debacle, discussed the falling equity markets, and even looked back...
Merry Christmas 2018
Sitting here early Christmas morning, thinking about yesterday and this month, wanted to write you a brief note. We had a rough day on Christmas Eve; the S&P 500 is now down 20% from its 52-week high. [i] Not from the beginning of the year, but from its high...
A November to Remember
First of all, RIP President George H.W. Bush, who passed away November 30 at age 94. He was a gentleman, and we may not see another like him in public life for some time. I just finished searching media sites for comments, and I found a remarkable level of respect and...
