Thoughts on Annuities
Generally speaking, Darrell & King does not see much value in annuities and other financial products. We have three main reasons for this view. First, the allure of annuities consists of a guaranteed rate of
Market Volatility Spikes Following Year of Tranquility
At the conclusion of last quarter’s newsletter we left you with the statement, “At some point we will experience greater market volatility than we had the benefit of avoiding in 2017.” Unfortunately, the statement rang
Points Decline Perspective
The financial media quickly reminded us on Monday February 5, 2018 that the Dow Jones Industrial average endured its largest point decline ever. However, that was with a Dow around 26,000 points, which compares to
10 Year & 2 Year US Treasury Yields
At Darrell & King we watch a number of market statistics and quantitative indicators. One measurement we track is the 10 Year US Treasury Yield minus the Two Year US Treasury Yield. As you see
Major Indices Push Higher in 2017 but Could See More
At this time last year we wrote to you regarding the volatility experienced in the US stock markets during 2016. We cannot say the same about 2017. Though we do not expect you to be
Where are We? Our 4Q Newsletter.
As the S&P 500’s bull market carries on, we tend to field more questions along the lines of, “have we reached a top?” The questions typically stem from geopolitical concerns, economic growth concerns, valuation concerns,
Where Did All The Jalopies Go?
You have likely noticed that some of the subject matter that we like to try to understand and potentially reflect in our investment portfolio includes what we would call outlier data. This includes data that
S&P 500 Performance During 2009
We will frequently quote and reference some of the great research that comes out of our long-term primary client funds custodian, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. We often receive the question whether someone should be
Passive Investing Industry Supported By Massive S&P 500 Outperformance
Frequently the commentary on our website will analyze the musings of various investment luminaries. Recently, Howard Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, penned a memo, which gained attention on a number of investment websites and