Tony Blair once called education “the best economic policy there is.” With that in mind, let’s take a few minutes to educate ourselves on the environment surrounding our investments of late. To start with a broad observation, global economic growth lacks the zest we would all like to see. Countries such as Brazil struggle with [...]
After capturing the headlines for almost two years now, oil once again grabbed our attention during the first quarter by falling another 28% in the first six weeks of the year. This capped a combined loss in value of 75% from highs just 20-months prior (a fall from $107.73 to $26.05!). Driving the decline was [...]
The month of March often marks the change of seasons from winter to spring. “In like a lion, out like a lamb,” the old adage goes. It’s a time of renewal for the planet we live on. Rays of sun warm a cold landscape, nascent leaves bud in the trees, vivid flowers bloom from the [...]
Slowing growth in China, swings in oil prices, declining commodities, widening credit spreads and a Fed that is trying to normalize interest rates are all contributing to a risk-off environment and a rocky start to the New Year for investors. While these concerns are carryovers from last year, they seem to have intensified of late [...]
Friends, clients and fellow investors, I am here to report to you the state of the markets at a most interesting time in history, one fraught with great dangers, but equally filled with great opportunities. Stocks around the globe, in both developed and emerging nations, are undergoing a disquieting correction. The S&P 500 is down [...]
In the spirit of the season, we are bringing you this month’s commentary in the form of a Christmas story. All opinions expressed are those of Byron D. Green, Jr. and Green Investment Management. We hope you enjoy it and wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season, and a prosperous 2016! Scrooge—or [...]
We are the Dead. Short days ago, we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders fields. -John McCrae. In Flanders Fields is a poem written by Lt. Col. John McCrae. He was inspired to write it after presiding over the funeral of a friend and fellow [...]
“Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.” -George Whitefield. The top was down, the sunscreen on and we felt like we were born to ride. No traffic noise competed with the soft beat of Hawaiian music on our car radio, only the distant sound of [...]
I was blessed with a great mom. I bet, and hope, that many of you can make the same claim. Over the years I can remember my mother giving me advice on all sorts of things: ‘Eat your vegetables,’ ‘take care of yourself,’ ‘get plenty of rest,’ ‘stand up straight,’ ‘everything happens for a reason,’ [...]
Since market volatility has been so high over the last week, we thought it appropriate to update our clients and followers on our thoughts about the markets. We believe that most of the volatility stems from growth concerns emanating from China, but fears the Fed may raise rates too soon is also a factor. The [...]