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Investment Advisor, Principal, QVM Group LLC
Richard is the managing principal of QVM Group LLC, a fee-based investment advisor based in Connecticut, with clients across the country. QVM manages portfolios uniquely designed for each client on a flat fee basis through the client’s own accounts at Schwab, Fidelity or Vanguard; and ...more

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Bear Market Watch
The S&P 500 continues to look very weak, even though it has recovered from its worst levels in the last several days.
Positioning Bonds Along The Yield Curve For A Fed Funds Rate Increase
Let’s talk about Treasury bonds as they relate to a future Fed Rate increase, whether it happens next week, in a few months, or later.v
Correction Yes; Bear Probably Not Soon, But Possible — Key Indicators Discussed
The S&P 500 is the most important US stock index — most followed, most used as a benchmark, most used to measure and compensate fund managers, among the longest histories, and covering most of the market-cap of the US. That index is in a downtrend.
Stock Market Top — Are We There Yet?
The stock market is in a tender condition. Caution and selectivity, and possibly reduced allocation to equities with above average cash, is a reasonable approach for investors.
Retirement Balanced Portfolio: Asset Super Class Performance From 1928
Retirement portfolios need some owning (for capital and income growth), some loaning (for steady income and portfolio volatility dampening), and some reserving.
US Stocks Bullish Breadth By Market-Cap
There are different ways to measure breadth in markets. One common approach is to measure the percent of stocks in an index above the 50-day average and above the 200-day average.
Should You Currency Hedge Stock And Bond Funds?
On balance, Dollar-based investors owning foreign assets hedged back to the Dollar is generally a good idea. In the case of bonds, we think currency hedging is virtually always a good idea.
US Sector Asset Flows Vs Total Returns – Following The Money
Asset flows can be indicators of developing strength or weakness of a fund, which sometimes confirms price movements and sometimes diverges from prices.
21 Of 138 REITs In Up Trends, 13 Beat VNQ
These 21 REITs may or may not be attractive to you by other metrics, but if you prefer to invest in stocks that are rising instead of falling, this batch is a good one on which to focus further fundamental examination.
Survey Of Technical Condition And Portfolio Attributes Of Key Bond Fund Types
There may seem to be a bewildering array of bond fund types. This survey of key bond types may help you chose which if any are appropriate for your particular circumstances and portfolio.
Market Trend Analysis By Comparing Equal Weight To Market Weight Indexes
We look at the relative performance of equal weight versions of indexes, versus the primary market-cap weighted versions of indexes.
Treasury Dept Warns Of “Quicksilver” Risk In A High Valuation Stock Market
The eventual move by the Fed to raise interest rates, while likely modest, and while at rates well below rates that have not been a problem for stocks in the past, is likely to cause a degree of shock that will create a correction.
Best Relative Sortino Risk Adjusted Returns For ETFs And Mutual Funds
Investors in the withdrawal stage of their financial lives may prefer a smooth ride with a good return more than a very bumpy ride with a better than good return.
Don’t Worry About Fed Funds Rate Rise Like The Panicking Media
It is true that there are some worried “players”, and they will most probably cause the stock market to experience a transient dip (maybe a correction of up to 10%), but history says their concerns are unwarranted.
Apple Is Simply Unbelievable Large. See These Comparisons
Apple is 3.85% of the S&P 500 and has a market-cap almost as much as the next 2 (Exxon and Microsoft at 4.05%); and it is almost 18% of the S&P 500 technology sector.
How Big Could ApplePay Be; Is 2015 The Year Of ApplePay?
Tim Cook, Apple CEO, said, “2015 will be the year of Apple Pay”, and he is probably right in terms of industry change, but that should not be translated into an expectation of important fee contribution to revenue growth.
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