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January 9, 2012 Issue 50
Beware the Killer B’s in 2012
For stock market investors, 2011 was a volatile, frustrating year. While we’ve been mired in a turbulent trading range for over two years now, as shown in the chart below, the upside is that, in time, this trading range builds the base needed to launch a renewed bull market. Still, risks remain as the stock [...]
December 28, 2011 Issue 49
Happy Holidays from Banyan Partners
The Banyan Market Letter is off this week due to the holidays, since many on our team are spending time with family and friends. However, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for the trust and loyalty you’ve shown us this year as your advisor. We’ve been doing our best to help provide [...]
December 21, 2011 Issue 48
New Investment Themes for the New Year
Global financial markets struggled throughout 2011, with many asset classes locked in a seesaw pattern driven by persistent uncertainty. Year- to- date, the S&P 500 Index is down -1.3 percent … despite yesterday’s 3 percent pre-Santa Claus rally.1 Stocks have experienced sharp swings all year driven by the crisis in Europe and political gridlock in [...]
December 14, 2011 Issue 47
Time to Buck Bonds’ Bullish Trend?
Investors tend to follow the herd. This is especially true when the trend the herd is following is paying off. Bucking the trend is more difficult. This is true despite whether markets are in an uptrend or a downtrend. As money managers, we tend to view prevailing trends with a healthy dose of skepticism. After [...]
December 7, 2011 Issue 46
Laying the Foundation for a Lasting Recovery
Financial markets remain fraught with tricky cross-currents, including the "headline risk" brought on by yet another European Union (EU) debt crisis summit this week. However, if investors look past the headlines and focus on improving fundamentals, they would see increasing positive data on the US economy. Recent favorable reports on US manufacturing, consumer sentiment and [...]
November 30, 2011 Issue 45
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November 9, 2011 Issue 42
November 2, 2011 Issue 41
October 26, 2011 Issue 40
October 19, 2011 Issue 39
A Properly Balanced Portfolio is Key to Long-Term Performance
October 13, 2011 Issue 38
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September 28, 2011 Issue 36
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September 14, 2011 Issue 34
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August 31, 2011 Issue 32
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August 3, 2011 Issue 28
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May 4, 2011 Issue 15
Markets Remain in Transition: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
April 27, 2011 Issue 14
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April 13, 2011 Issue 12
Ignore the Hype … Focus on Three Fundamentals This Earnings Season
April 6, 2011 Issue 11
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