In this quarter's CIO commentary look at the drivers, and non-drivers, of 2019’s strong equity markets, and look at how the recently enacted SECURE Act may affect you and your heirs.
In this quarter's CIO commentary WE dig deep into the two decade rise in US company profit margins and think about where they could be going next. We also look at what the forward looking gauges are telling us about the US economy.
Don’t let the name fool you. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are retirement accounts on steroids. Shield earned income from taxes when you contribute, invest for decades without triggering taxes on interest, dividends, and capital gains, and then distribute tax-free.
Share buybacks are at all time highs in the US, and they are getting an unfair bad rap from some commentators. AQR’s Clifford Asness shoots down the arguments of the share buyback critics in a recent WSJ editorial. Then I add my two cents to the subject.