Stock market volatility can appear to be quite complex to most of us. The concept itself at a high level actually isn’t that complicated. Once you attempt to measure volatility, price it and/or trade it is where the complexity arises. In its simplest form, volatility is a measure of the dispersion of returns of a …

Bonds have become less attractive in many corners of the investment markets in 2020 as rates have dropped to historically low levels. As a reminder, bonds can produce returns in two forms: 1) the interest they pay which is a product of the yield or rate they offer and 2) price appreciation. Historically, most investors …

The US Dollar (USD) has become increasingly more interesting in 2020. Sure it has been the world’s reserve currency for decades and is the primary means to pay for important commodities such as oil, but a movement away from USD that began several years ago continue to strengthen. As Americans, I think we sometimes take …