Trade Chaos, Part Two

Trade Chaos, Part Two

Market Repositioning in Response to Trade Policy Shifts In early March, we wrote a note highlighting the uncertainties and complexities arising from the Trump Administration’s trade policy intentions. Based on our analysis we increased our overweight to fixed income...
Trade Chaos, Part Two

Trade Chaos, Part Two

In early March, we wrote a note highlighting the uncertainties and complexities arising from the Trump Administration’s trade policy intentions. Based on our analysis we increased our overweight to fixed income by reducing equities. President Trump’s “Liberation Day”...
The Enigma of Gold

The Enigma of Gold

Since we established Parkview in 2011, we have often debated whether we should include gold in our standard asset allocation. We have not done so. I have always taken the view that because gold is an asset that does not generate a return, it is not possible to value...
The Future of the Dollar

The Future of the Dollar

I try to avoid writing about currencies. This isn’t because I find them uninteresting. Rather, it is because most currency discussions invariably involve taking a directional view.  Anyone familiar with exchange rate models, or the track record of professional...