Stableford Capital Insights

August was another confusing month, closing with the S&P 500 up 7% despite a high level of market uncertainty. Near-urgent buying was driven by an extreme position in the options market. Discover other August indicators, and what they could mean for the remainder of the year – including why we at Stableford Capital like our holdings.

Based on positive psychology, four investor profiles have been identified to answer the “why” of how people invest. Utilizing these financial personalities can help investors target their portfolio toward more personally satisfying investments. Professionals in the investment field, like those at Stableford Capital, can also use these investor profiles to craft portfolios that better serve their clients.

How are recent volatile activities – such as declines in the equity and fixed income markets, pandemics, civil unrest, politically polarized citizens, international discord – impacting market outlook? Stableford Capital’s leaders take the markets’ temperature and advise investors on what to look for.

Starting your own business is both rewarding and challenging – it also presents a unique set of challenges for financial planning. The four financial planning strategies for the self-employed to consider include setting up a retirement account, funding it, insuring your business and seeking support. At Stableford Capital, we take an integrated advisory approach and look at your entire financial situation when mapping out your financial plan.

High net worth individuals who leverage life insurance give themselves access to the cash value of the policies. You can borrow against life insurance accounts or use it to invest. You can also pass along the cash value of a permanent life insurance tax-free through gifting under $15k or irrevocable life insurance trusts.

Learn how Stableford Capital leaders create magic for clients by acting as a fiduciary. This means Stableford, a financial investment firm is ethically bound to act in clients’ best interests. Not only do they make decisions to maximize customer returns, they handle every aspect of clients’ trades and monitor all buying and selling transactions.

As the dollar continues to slide – and gold prices rise, some strategists are warning about the threat of a debased currency. They cite the latest round of stimulus and fiscal policy measures, and point to gold as the best option for a reserve currency. Gold prices continue to surge, while the U.S. debates next steps for keeping the economy out of stagnation.

Working remote has been commonplace in nearly every industry since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this allows for more freedom and flexibility in some areas, it also creates challenges in others. With video trumping text communication as the best way to replace to in-person meetings, there are some specific dos and don’ts to communicate effectively on video.

How are recent volatile activities – such as declines in the equity and fixed income markets, pandemics, civil unrest, politically polarized citizens, international discord – impacting market outlook? Stableford Capital’s leaders take the markets’ temperature and advise investors on what to look for, including how to find value investments. Learn more.

In Stableford strategies, technicians analyze fundamental and value factors to inform the entire portfolio picture. A good technician enhances both the fundamental and macro aspects of the investment management strategy. Similar to warning lights on your car’s dashboard, the technician focuses on confirming the narrative trends (dark dashboard), noting when the technical trends are no longer moving in unison with the consensus narrative (warning light).