- Finance
The Plot Thickens
Jul 29, 2021Read MoreStocks have run into a bit of volatility this earnings season despite indisputably strong results. Some are chalking the volatility up to “buy the rumor, sell …
- Investment Strategy
Focusing on the Banks
Jul 9, 2021Read MoreFinancial stocks have performed extremely well over the past year. The entire index is up roughly 70% in the past 12 months as COVID related fears have subside…
- Economics
Making Sense of It All
Jun 25, 2021Read MoreThere is a peculiar recent trend you may have noticed. Over the past month or so, the dollar has increased by about 2.3% against a basket of foreign currencies…
- Economics
The Narrative Changes
Jun 15, 2021Read MoreWe’ve seen quite a sea change in the markets over the past few weeks. Rather abruptly, investors now appear to be discounting the threat of runaway inflation a…
- Economics
Productivity Is Key!
Jun 10, 2021Read MoreEconomists will tell you that there are only two ways to grow an economy: increase the number of people working (or more accurately, the aggregate number of ho…
- Investment Strategy
Quality Isn’t Just for Stormy Weather
Jun 3, 2021Read MoreWith over 98% of the S&P 500 now having reported first-quarter results, it seems like a good time to take stock. Data obtained from Bloomberg show that S&a…
- Investment Strategy
Bad Bull Market Decisions
May 27, 2021Read MoreBull markets are wonderful. Investors get richer. Mistakes get glossed over. Corporate America expands, and folks feel smarter. This one could last a lot longe…
- Investment Strategy
The Cream Will Rise to the Top
May 19, 2021Read MoreAround 20 years ago, when Farr, Miller & Washington was just about five years old, the capital markets were rocked by two of the largest corporate frauds i…
- EconomicsMonetary Policy
Dissecting the Inflation Data
May 14, 2021Read MoreThe markets were roiled this week by a hot inflation reading. The Consumer Price Index, or CPI, rose 0.8% in April compared to March, and the index was up 4.2%…
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