Screen Sanity in a Digital World
Raising Kids in a Digital World Screen Sanity Workshop Presented by Dightman Capital We are the first generation of parents pondering questions like, When do I get my child a phone? and How should I prepare them for social media? How much screen time is too much? Dightman Capital has partnered with highly acclaimed nonprofit Screen Sanity […]
Reopening The Economy
This commentary touches on the following subjects.: Reopening the Economy C19 Infections, Hospitalizations, Deaths Vaccine Development Monetary Policy and Fiscal Stimulus The Bifurcated Stock Market It has been 84 days since the U.S. stock market started the C19 market sell-off. During that time a great deal of new information has come forth to help us […]
Dightman Capital – Q4 Outlook
U.S. stocks have experienced a strong recovery in 2019 but the increase in volatility the last several months is a concern. If stock indexes can hold current gains, they will deliver solid double-digit returns for the year despite sputtering trade progress with China and political turmoil in Washington DC. While political developments can lead to […]
Q2 2019 Market & Economic Review
Volatility returned to the U.S. stock market during the second quarter of 2019. By the end of May, broad U.S. stock indexes were below levels from the start of April. The S&P 500 actually traded below its 200 day moving average before a rally kicked off in June which ultimately delivered gains for the quarter. […]
Inspiring Podcast by Great Investing Minds
Check out this podcast by one of our top investment providers, ARK Investment Management. In Episode 9 of FYI (For Your Innovation) you are going to hear from three people. The conversation is led by moderator James Wang (ARK Analyst) as he facilitates a conversation between Catherine Wood (ARK CEO/CIO) and Dr. Art Laffer (Laffer […]
Now We Need A Follow-Through Day
True, some of the largest single-day stock market gains come during bear markets. December 26th, 2018 marks the first time the Dow Jones industrial average gain 1,000 point in a single session. Experienced stock market investors know, one big up day does not mark the end of a downtrend. Investors should also note, Wednesday’s advance […]
Stock Market Anxious & Vulnerable
This was one of the most fascinating weeks in my career as a portfolio manager. Stocks were under aggressive selling pressure most of the week but ended the session on Friday recovering most of the days’ declines. Especially encouraging was the impressive advance Friday from the tech sector and small caps. Overall trading on Friday […]
Stocks Finally Correct, What’s Next?
After an outstanding 15-month stock market advance, last week stocks experienced a significant pullback. The S&P 500 declined 3.9% but all three major U.S. stock indexes remain in positive territory so far in 2018. After outstanding performance in 2017, U.S. stocks started 2018 on an even more accelerated run with the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
Cryptocurrency Resources & Tools
I have received a lot of inquiries about Bitcoin and other “cryptocurrencies” recently. As a finance related subject, I believe it is important to help individuals educate themselves so I offer the following learning resources. I am not acting as an investment adviser in ANY capacity regarding information in this communication about cryptocurrencies (CC). As a […]
Why Inflation Has Stayed So Low
Globalization, demographics, technology have helped to keep inflation low Key takeaways: Globalization, demographics, technology have been helping to keep a lid on inflation. Continued low inflation could be a headwind for the performance of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). Low inflation helps to justify above-average valuations for stocks. In the wake of the financial crisis, the […]
