Stableford Capital Insights

Second Half Kickoff—A dichotomy between rates and equities: Equities rose another 3% during July, driven by expectations of a Fed pause and lower inflation. The equity upswing is at odds with U.S. 10 Yr. Treasury rates, which increased during July. The July Market Commentary will help explain what is going on.

Mid-Year Checkup—What happened in the first half of 2023? The first half of 2023 was surprising because when the Fed has tightened this quickly in the past it has led to significant economic downturns due to a negative wealth effect. The June Market Commentary will help explain what is going on.

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.

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.

Is bad breadth unhealthy for equities? Equities were up a slight 0.2% in choppy trading during May. The bigger story is the spread between the S&P 500 and the equal weighted S&P 500. The May Market Commentary will help explain what is going on.

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.

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.

Ever feel like you are running really fast but not getting very far? April was that kind of month. After recovering from the banking kerfuffle in March, the S&P 500 moved in a much narrower range during April and eked out a 1.5% gain for the month. The April Market Commentary will help explain what is going on.

Banking woes pushed the 24/7 inflation watch to the back pages for the first time in a year. Financial stability fear is the first real push-back to the relentless Fed rates hikes, and it is having real impact. Early in March it seemed the Fed was on its way to re-accelerating to a 50 basis point increase. But the bank deposit crisis caused the Fed to slow in order to maintain financial stability. The March Market Commentary will help explain what is going on.

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.