Review
The second quarter of 2018 was significantly more volatile than we have seen during the almost 10 year bull market we are currently experiencing. Markets seemed to move on a daily basis depending on the rhetoric surrounding the tariff situation between the US and the rest of the world. In an attempt to avoid volatility due to the trade disputes, investors found some safety in small cap stocks since earnings of large cap multi-nationals could be affected if there is an extended dispute. Fixed income experienced another rough quarter as interest rate rises have a negative effect on bond prices in general. Continue reading “July 2018 Review & Outlook”