At RVP, we believe the best investors are the most disciplined investors, and that a well-defined financial plan — often codified in a formal investment policy statement — is the foundation of a good strategic asset allocation plan. Experience has shown us that a good strategic asset allocation is the key to prudent decision-making, which can, in turn, support performance over the long run.
[Read more…] about Our Perspective on the MarketsThe Risks of Market Timing
Nobody can reliably predict how markets will perform in the next six, 12, or 24 months. However, we have a very good sense of how markets grow and function over longer periods of time, and this long-term perspective is central to our work developing portfolios on behalf of our clients. As advisors, our objective is to build portfolios that allow our clients to capture the market’s long-term trajectory while managing short-term risk.
[Read more…] about The Risks of Market TimingA Bulldog Fund That Bites Bigger Than It Barks
4 Closed-End Fund Picks as Rates Rise, Discounts Widen
Fixed-income CEFs on sale as rates rise
Lofty Closed-End Premiums Touch Off Alarm Bells
Investors hungry for income have driven up to lofty levels the premiums on dozens of closed-end funds, exposing investors to steep, sudden losses and prompting one prominent manager to warn investors away from his own funds…
Durable Income Strategy Investor Letter – October 2016
For the first nine months of 2016, the Durable Income Strategy performed well. Durable Income generated a 16.64% net return vs the Barclays High Yield Index Benchmark return of 15.11% [Read more…] about Durable Income Strategy Investor Letter – October 2016
Patience Rewarded – Investor Newsletter – 2016 Q3
For all the ongoing market concerns, the 3rd quarter ended with higher asset values. At the start of the year, we felt strongly that the economy was not going to slide into a recession and the FOMC would not raise rates four times [Read more…] about Patience Rewarded – Investor Newsletter – 2016 Q3
Wells Fargo’s Troubles Create Buying Opportunity
As investors, we are always searching for a stable and attractive yield without taking excessive risk. Currently, we seek opportunities that can provide an attractive return even as the Fed may raise short-term rates by a modest 25 basis points this December [Read more…] about Wells Fargo’s Troubles Create Buying Opportunity
Why Are Yield-Starved Investors Ignoring Closed-End Funds?
Closed-end funds (CEFs) sometimes get lost in the never ending expanse of investment options. That certainly seems to be the case in recent months, as yield-starved investors continue to gobble up risky debt with coupons at all-time lows while ignoring safer plays in the fixed income CEF market [Read more…] about Why Are Yield-Starved Investors Ignoring Closed-End Funds?