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International Diversification: Looking Beyond the S&P 500

“Valuation changes rewarding cheap stocks and punishing expensive ones is one of the most powerfully recurring features of global equity markets.” – Dan Rasmussen, The Humble Investor In the spring of 2023, Larry Summers, former US. Secretary of the Treasury,...
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Pure Portfolios’ 2024 Client Letter

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Pure Portfolios’ 2024 Client Letter

As we approach the year’s end, we at Pure Portfolios want to take a moment to thank you for your trust and partnership in 2024….
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Tis the Season for Wall Street Forecasting VIII

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Tis the Season for Wall Street Forecasting VIII

“A decade ago, I made a goal to read more history and fewer forecasts. It was one of the most enlightening changes of my life.”…
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Pure Portfolios’ 2024 Reading List

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Pure Portfolios’ 2024 Reading List

“Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world.” – Jeanette Winterson, English author I’ve asked the…
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Pure Portfolios’ November 2024 Market Commentary

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Pure Portfolios’ November 2024 Market Commentary

In Pure Portfolios’ November 2024 Commentary, Chief Investment Officer, Nik Schuurmans, covers how the market tends to overshoot post-election, how stocks perform when one party…
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Reckless Government Spending: How it Could Impact Your Investments

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Reckless Government Spending: How it Could Impact Your Investments

“We are going to be broke really quickly unless we get serious about dealing with our spending issues.” –  Paul Tudor Jones, hedge fund manager…
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Could Future S&P 500 Returns Be Lower?

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Could Future S&P 500 Returns Be Lower?

“History doesn’t repeat, but it often rhymes.” – Mark Twain Anyway you slice it, the S&P 500 is historically expensive. The conundrum for those waiting…
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Pure Portfolios’ October 2024 Market Commentary

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Pure Portfolios’ October 2024 Market Commentary

In Pure Portfolios’ October 2024 Commentary, Chief Investment Officer, Nik Schuurmans, covers asset class returns & falling inflation, how often the U.S. economy is in…
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Consumer Sentiment and S&P Returns

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Consumer Sentiment and S&P Returns

“There is a very thin line between confidence and arrogance.” – Adam Peaty, Olympic swimmer What comes first, confidence or success? It’s a question I’ve…
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The Danger of Recency Bias in Investment Decisions

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The Danger of Recency Bias in Investment Decisions

“Why would I own anything other than the S&P 500?” “I’m thinking of putting my entire retirement nest egg in the S&P 500 and calling…
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