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Fed Raises Interest Rates Again. Slowing, Not Stopping.

by Fortem Financial February 1, 2023

The Fed downshifted to a smaller rate hike to start 2023, but the job is far from done. As expected, the Fed raised rates by 25 basis points (bp) today, slowing from the 50bp hike in December, and the 75bp hikes at the four meetings before that. However, the Fed continued to reiterate that ongoing tightening is warranted and repeated the view that the risk to doing too little is greater than the risk of doing too much. While we have to wait for March to get updated forecasts from the Fed (the d… View More

Inflation and Earnings Estimates Continue to Decline

by Fortem Financial January 31, 2023

U.S. equities finished higher last week (S&P 500 +2.5%), closing above the 4000 level for the first time since early December. The path of least resistance remains higher even though earnings season continued to undershoot expectations. Best sectors were consumer discretionary (+6.4%) and technology (+4.1%); worst sectors were healthcare (-0.9%) and utilities (-0.5%).   4Q Reporting Season Continues To Underwhelm The 4Q reporting season continues to underwhelm with earnings growth expec… View More

Last Year's Worst Stocks Performing the Best So Far this Year

by Fortem Financial January 23, 2023

Source: Bob Doll Crossmark Global Investments   Sincerely, Fortem Financial(760) 206-8500team@fortemfin.com     Latest News   Market Recovery Hinges on Quick Drop in Inflation Rate Stocks and bonds have been buoyed by expectations that price increases will cool quickly. The Wall Street Journal Read Story   Activist Takes Big Stake in Salesforce Elliott Management has a multibillion-dollar stake in the business-software provider. The Wall Street Journal Read Story   Earn… View More

Markets Are Up for the Year But Will It Continue?

by Fortem Financial January 17, 2023

Stocks closed higher last week (S&P 500 +2.7%) at their highest level in a month. The main macro tailwinds include the decline in inflation (CPI) and improved consumer sentiment. Best sectors were consumer discretionary (+5.8%) and technology (+4.6%); worst sectors were consumer staples (-1.5%) and healthcare (-0.2%).   Source: Bob Doll Crossmark Global Investments   Sincerely, Fortem Financial(760) 206-8500team@fortemfin.com     Latest News   TaxWatch: IRS wraps up paying p… View More

IRS Gives Drenched Californians an Extra Month to File Tax Returns

by Fortem Financial January 14, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service offered a lifeboat of sorts Tuesday to California residents and businesses floundering in the atmospheric river: More time to pay their income taxes. The agency announced that taxpayers in any county covered by a federal emergency declaration would have until May 15 to file their income tax returns for 2022. So far, 31 of the state’s 58 counties are in that group, including Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Ventura counties; if the declaration is extended to more… View More

The Market is Treating Friday's Employment Report Like It's Goldilocks

by Fortem Financial January 9, 2023

Not long after Friday’s Employment Report multiple analysts and commentators were calling it a “goldilocks” report, by which they meant it showed that the economy was neither “too hot” nor “too cold,” but instead, “just right.” In turn, the theory goes, the Federal Reserve could stop raising short-term rates earlier and at a lower peak than previously expected, inflation would continue to cool, and the economy could pull-off an elusive “soft landing.” The biggest headli… View More

The Road Ahead for 2023

by Fortem Financial January 3, 2023

Is a U.S. recession or economic recovery in store for 2023?   Risk: With inflation peaking at 9.1% in June, a recession is now the No. 1 economic concern going into 2023. When businesses make less money due to lower consumer spending (triggered by dwindling reserves, price pressures and an aggressive Fed), companies lay off workers and more people are hesitant to spend. Weak expectations or prior over-investing also factor into the equation, with many firms feeling that large swaths of the … View More

Still Unprecedented

by Fortem Financial December 27, 2022

What a difference a year makes! One year ago the Federal Reserve was forecasting that real GDP would grow a strong 4.0% in 2022, that PCE prices would be up a relatively moderate 2.6%, and we should expect a grand total of three 25 basis point (bp) rate hikes by the end of the year. Instead, it looks like real GDP will be up about 0.5%, PCE prices will be up 5.6%, and we had the equivalent of seventeen 25 bp Fed rate hikes, finishing the year at 4.375%. So, if you feel a little dizzy about all… View More

No gift giving to scammers this Holiday Season

by Fortem Financial December 22, 2022

Be Aware This Holiday Season. Many of us spend the holidays relaxing and sharing in goodwill with friends and family. But some bad actors use the holidays to take advantage of people’s generous spirits. Scammers frequently target the older and other more vulnerable members of our communities. They pretend they are from Social Security or another government agency to steal your money or personal information. Caller ID, texts, or documents sent by email may look official, but they are not. F… View More

Bob Doll's 10 Predictions for 2022 Revisited

by Fortem Financial December 20, 2022

We have been following one of our favorite portfolio managers for more than 20 years. Bob Doll was the chief investment officer and lead portfolio manager for Merrill Lynch asset management when we started in the business back in 1998. Every year Bob produces his 10 predictions for the next year, and we use it as a guide as to what we can expect in the upcoming year. Bob has track record of better than 70% and in our business that is an unbelievable batting average. This week we bring to you Bo… View More

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