Stableford Capital Insights

After a brutal September, the S&P 500 bounced 8% during October. With the heightened fears of the Liz Truss UK debacle in September, news could not get any worse—and it didn’t. When market sentiment and fear reach extreme levels, a constant stream of bad news is required to push indexes down further. In the absence of further unwelcome news, markets bounced. The October Market Commentary will try to help explain what is going on.

The Fed remained hawkish during the July meeting, but traders were having none of it, despite continued multi-decade highs in inflation. Yields on the US Treasury 10 Year fell 36 basis points during July as investors begin to price in an economic slowdown. Recall that the 10 Year was nearly 3.5% a month and a half ago. Bond managers have switched from inflation fear to recession fear. The July Market Commentary will try to help explain what is going on.

It was a November to Remember! If someone told you in March that the S&P 500 would be hitting all-time highs in late 2020 while Covid-19 cases surged and offices and restaurants remained vacant, how would you have responded? Well, here we are. The S&P 500 increased 10.8% in November, an enormous move after 2 consecutive negative months. Stepping back, it makes sense: Equity markets are forward-looking. So, where do we go from here? Read more here.

Navigating risk is an unavoidable aspect of investing. However, you can build your legacy while effectively managing that risk with the right strategy. The concept of risk-adjusted returns measures an investment’s return against the risks taken to achieve it. This helps investors gauge whether the risks they are taking are commensurate with the expected outcome. […]

Managing your wealth and making effective financial decisions requires more than just balancing financial services, taxes, and asset management. It also requires a deep understanding of your individual goals, needs, and values. Stableford rises to this challenge by combining open client communication and engagement, an innovative data-driven process, and proven, yet personalized investment strategies. Read more about our investment philosophy and watch our video in this article.

The FDIC insurance limit applies to your accounts automatically, so long as your bank is FDIC insured. There’s nothing special you need to do to qualify for it. But what if you have amounts in excess of the limit in your accounts? Are there banks that insure millions? In this article we discuss some ways you can insure excess deposits above the FDIC limits.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made remarkable strides in recent years, transforming many industries with its innovative solutions. Private wealth management is no exception. Many wealth management firms already utilize AI in some capacity, and recent surveys show that this number increasing in the future. In this article we discuss some ways that artificial intelligence can be used in wealth management.

Recently, the Global Independence Center held a conference focused on crypto, digital money, and decentralized finance. This blog provides a brief overview of Christopher J. Waller’s speech regarding the crypto ecosystem, the risks and benefits associated with crypto, and the future of digital currencies.

Interest rates reached levels last seen in 2010 following U.K. prime minister Liz Truss’ surprise deficit-widening budget (and associated borrowing requirements) forced bond sales by U.K. Pensions in order to meet margin calls. U.S. Treasury rates, already moving higher in September, were pushed to even higher levels as panic set in at U.K. pensions in search of liquid assets to unload quickly. The September Market Commentary will try to help explain what is going on.

As technology advancements are made at warp speed, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by new software or tools. In this article, learn how to identify the financial and technology tools that will help advance your family office’s strategy. While technology tools can aid in more informed investment decision-making, often they are behind the scenes to improve operational efficiencies for a more seamless and transparent client experience.