Economics

GameStop: To the Moon … and back

The remarkable rise and fall of GameStop (GME), a distressed video game retailer, has been nothing short of extraordinary.  Echoing the speculative flurry of past bubbles, GameStop rallied from under […]

February 3, 2021 | Economics |

Democrats Take Georgia

On January 5th, 2021, Democrats unexpectedly swept the Georgia Senate runoffs, securing the Senate majority for the Democrats and returning unified Democrat control to Washington for the first time since […]

January 15, 2021 | Economics |

Managing Portfolios During the Most Unique Election of Our Time

We examine four possible Presidential election outcomes and the effect on our portfolios. Every four years, as the presidential election approaches, there is typically a certain level of anxiety investors […]

October 16, 2020 | Economics |

Early Cycle: Disconnects and Volatility

In this article we examine the interplay of markets, the economy, and volatility. Layoffs. Bankruptcies. Vacancies. Despite persistent negative economic news, financial markets have rallied. This disconnect can cause confusion. […]

October 16, 2020 | Economics |

Election 2020: Where Do We Go from Here?

Regardless of who wins the presidential election, tax rates are likely to increase. The election in November may prove to be one of the most consequential in modern history. With […]

July 17, 2020 | Economics |

U.S. Dollar: What Goes Up, Must Come Down?

After years of strength, is the U.S. dollar poised for a fall? The U.S. dollar has been in a sustained uptrend over the past decade, contributing to persistent underperformance across […]

July 17, 2020 | Economics |

The Sentiment Virus

After a strong 2019, 2020 appeared to be a promising year.  Unemployment was at a record low, and wages were growing at a faster pace than almost any other time […]

April 14, 2020 | Economics |

Coronavirus: Market Volatility and Uncertainty

Market Impact: The S&P 500 closed the week of February 28 down 13% from its high. This may seem like a rude reminder that downside volatility exists in the market, […]

February 28, 2020 | Economics |

The Great Normalization

Over the past 20 years, a series of events starting with the bursting of the internet bubble led to the unprecedented environment we find ourselves in today.  We started with […]

January 15, 2020 | Economics |

OPCM’s Thoughts on Yield Curve Inversion

In life and in economic cycles, there are key milestones. A key one for the economy was hit August 14, 2019: The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was less than 2-year […]

August 16, 2019 | Articles , Economics |

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