Posts by waterloocapdev

The Evolution of AI + Predictive Analysis – Part 1

A groundbreaking article from The Journal of Portfolio Management1 informs us that the stock market is a complex system, or a system that[…]

Monitoring the Markets & the COVID-19 Virus

What started as a small outbreak of a flu-like virus in China has rapidly spread infections, fear, and uncertainty throughout the globe. Although[…]

2020 Market Outlook – Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold, Just Right?

2020 will be defined by the three C’s: Consumer, Credit, and China. The return to a prolonged period of easy money policies and[…]

“Free lunch” From Social Security Benefits Loophole

A common adage in economics is “there is no such thing as a free lunch”. Although generally true, exceptions do exist. One such[…]

2019 Market Outlook – Receding Tides

The markets hit the reset button at the end of the year. We expect the sledding to be tough this year, but that[…]

Are Markets Hitting the Reset Button or Will the Global Selloff Continue?

It has been a wild week for the markets. A global selloff in bonds sparked fears that we are heading into the final[…]

2018 Market Outlook – The View from the Top

The return of broad-based global economic growth last year pushed the markets to new highs. This year we expect the markets to continue[…]

2017 Market Outlook – Back to Business

2017 is shaping up to a be a year in which the future direction of politics and economic policies are decided. Click the[…]

2016 Market Outlook – We’ve Been Here Before

Before we begin to discuss our outlook for the upcoming year, we feel it’s appropriate to take a step back and evaluate where[…]

2015 Market Outlook – Navigating Divergent Waters

“We expect the theme of 2015 to be divergence, as markets, sectors, countries, and central banks begin to show increasing incongruities…”