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James Swanson, Chief Investment Strategist, helps readers make sense of the markets by sharing what he learns along the way.

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January 30, 2015

Some Gears Slip, Others Align

Lower oil prices and the stronger US dollar are hurting some companies but helping others.
With correlations across investment options falling, picking the right spots will matter more.
My assessment is that these changes and disruptions could turn out to be a net benefit.


The ramifications of 2014’s dramatic events in the oil and currency markets are spinning different effects around the globe. Let’s examine some of the basic concerns and uncertainties, as well as the opportunities we see for 2015.

October 28, 2014

Ready to take flight



With US economic and earnings fundamentals suggesting that markets could turn upward again, Chief Investment Strategist James Swanson wonders if staying on the sidelines may be another risk.

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