by JD Gardner | Aug 5, 2024 | Market Updates
Real-Time Update I started this note with markets at all-time highs, or close to it. As I type, we are now in a ~8% pullback. VIX hit 65 this morning (August 5th). This type of market action makes July’s note even more relevant. Please hit us with any...
by JD Gardner | Jul 8, 2024 | Market Updates
Basketball is a simple game. There’s complexity when it comes to different offensive or defensive schemes. There’s advanced analytics and Moneyball-type statistics everywhere. That stuff is fun to think on and discuss, but it can also be a distraction. The team that...
by JD Gardner | Jun 5, 2024 | Market Updates
I’ve been reminded of two things this month: It is a privilege to get to write about things we think matter. Thank you for the opportunity. The importance of communicating clearly. I’ve recently been given a chance to help the varsity basketball team at Fairhope. We...
by JD Gardner | Mar 5, 2024 | Market Updates
We group portfolio risk into two categories: Longevity Risk Drawdown Risk (A form of volatility risk) Risk #2 dominates the minds of most advisors and clients we speak with. Behaviorally, most of us have an aversion to losses. Mathematically, large drawdowns are...
by JD Gardner | Feb 6, 2024 | Market Updates
Very few days pass that don’t involve a cast net being thrown at our house. I’m not sure I can think of anything I’d rather do than throw the net with my crew. My kids have grown up learning early and often because in lower Alabama, it’s a necessary skill if you enjoy...
