Guns, Germs & Steel
In this week’s edition of the LifePro Asset Management Market & Portfolio Review, our head of Wealth Management, Robert Reaburn, will review how LPAM tackles the benefits and risks associated with an interconnected world that spreads wealth and knowledge to the masses, but can also spread viruses and fear that can distract investors from the facts that impact the long-term trajectory of the stock market.
Specifically, Robert will review how we use our tactical risk indicators to silence the noise caused by scary headlines, whether it be this week’s Coronavirus fears or the political uncertainty in Washington DC. Robert will also take a look at what the Coronavirus is, how virulent it is relative to SARS, and ultimately how we are positioning portfolios to handle the headline risk markets face as a result. Second, we will be taking a step back from the virus hot zone and measuring the symptoms of the actual market to gain insight on the health of the rally and the long-term prospects for the stock market.
We are also going to review the health of the underlying economy by taking a close look at jobless claims, the housing market, and the prospects for future inflation as measured by future price expectations and upstream supply chain price data. Additionally, we will assess the level of financial liquidity in the banking system and the historical impact that rising and falling financial liquidity has on future asset prices. Lastly, as we do every week, we will review the health of the credit markets as that provides the foundation for our economy to efficiently transmit money from lenders to borrowers.
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