Stableford Capital Insights

It’s necessary to rebalance investment portfolios from time to time to prevent portfolio drift, or the overgrowth of one section of investments, as a strategically managed portfolio has lower risk and higher gains over time. Work with Stableford Capital for portfolio asset management to help prevent portfolio drift.

Is the slight dip in Equity markets, over-inflated housing market, and irrational investor actions ominous signs that there’s a bubble and other disasters to come? The Stableford Market Commentary, January 2021 explains their approach in uncertain markets and why they don’t ascribe to a particular view and avoid being too bearish or bullish. Read more here.

Growth vs Value stocks is a story of a glamorous and sexy sister and her plain, steady and reliable sibling. It turns out the latter may be the smart choice as our economy looks toward a post-pandemic recovery.

Investment firms like Stableford Capital pursue GIPS compliance to be able to provide accurate investment performance across the board. By claiming compliance with GIPS investors can better compare Stableford’s investment performance to other firms internationally.

Find out how the Stableford approach to 2020’s fourth quarter fared compared to market outcomes. Positioning targeted less volatility and risk than the overall market, and we participated in the upside with bets on small caps, cyclicals, and value. But we also maintained our aversion to downside risk. The Market Commentary shares news on fixed income and markets.

For investors, it can be difficult to know if an investment firm is presenting fair and accurate performance. GIPS compliant firms adhere to a global standard to measure performance and offer objective data that helps potential investors compare across markets, languages and processes. GIPS compliance aids in investment performance transparency.

The stock market’s plunge in 2020 revealed the weaknesses of many low-risk funds, and the advantages of Separately Managed Funds (SMAs) when it comes to surviving and thriving in chaotic times.

A big part of investing is knowing where you stand and what future events might alter your views. The 2020 Election is one such event. Politics aside, the events of the election have what equity-geeks call a high level of dispersion—a wide range of outcomes. We’ve studied the election extensively- read our analysis of the key election impacts – and what Stableford’s positioning in front of the elections.

In the Stableford Market Commentary October 2020 the election results and Senate makeup are factors that are driving the markets. A divided government is among the better results from an equity market perspective due to a reduction in the risk of higher corporate taxes and minimizes the possibility for less a corporate-friendly cabinet appointees in the new administration.

Investments start with a goal in mind – to build up a fund to pay for kids’ education or build a nest egg to secure retirement income are just two typical goals. For this reason, it’s natural for the investment approach of non-professionals to place a greater emphasis on asset growth. But, as assets grow, security becomes a bigger issue. Investment professionals understand how to create the balance between growth and protection – discover why and how they do it.