Stock Markets Presently Offer Short-term Gains, and Long-term Pain
While markets may continue to climb to new heights, they do so on the shaky foundation of high operating margins and above-average P/Es. And that’s a recipe for disaster.
Category: Commentary Log
A periodic commentary on the landscape of markets, performance and the world economy by Alan Hartley, CIO of Black Cypress Capital Management
The Pivotal Mistakes that Cripple Family Wealth
By avoiding these pivotal mistakes, we can make great strides in becoming good financial stewards.
A Tale of Two Companies
Of these two companies, Amazon and WESCO, which would you rather own at today’s prices?
Fiduciary is the New F Word
What are a fiduciary’s responsibilities under the new Fiduciary Rule?
Private Equity Looks Set to Disappoint
By our estimates, it may be one of the worst times to invest in private equity.
Don’t Be the Next Victim of Cybercrime
Like electricity, hackers will follow the path of least resistance.
A Perspective on Market Momentum
We think there are four important drivers, or forces, on the stock market and its trajectory.