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Recession Signals that are Flashing Red

“There are decades when nothing happens, and weeks when decades happen.” – Uday Kotak, founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank The gap between how people are feeling about the economy and what’s happening is bigger than the Grand Canyon. The soft...
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Nik Schuurmans, CFA

Cash is Not a Long-term Investment

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Cash is Not a Long-term Investment

“In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.”  – Robert Arnott, founder of Research Affiliates Cash is comfortable. It’s also finally producing some interest income…
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The Why in Diversify

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The Why in Diversify

“Diversification means always have to say you’re sorry.” – Brian Portnoy, founder of Shaping Wealth “Why do we own these bond ETFs?  They haven’t done…
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December 2023 Market Commentary

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December 2023 Market Commentary

In Pure Portfolios’ December 2023 Market Commentary, Chief Investment Officer, Nik Schuurmans, covers the market climbing the wall of worry, S&P 500 returns in an…
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Pure Portfolios’ 2023 Client Letter

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Pure Portfolios’ 2023 Client Letter

There’s an old parenting quip, “the days are long, but the years are short.” The saying can be attributed to parents of young children who…
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Pure Portfolios’ 2023 Reading List

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Pure Portfolios’ 2023 Reading List

“In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn’t read all the time — none, zero. You’d be amazed at how much…
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Tis the Season for Wall Street Forecasting Pt. VII

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Tis the Season for Wall Street Forecasting Pt. VII

“The need for certainty is the greatest disease the mind faces.” – Morgan Housel, from his new book, “Same as Ever.” The holiday season is…
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This is Why We Invest: Long-Term View on Markets

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This is Why We Invest: Long-Term View on Markets

“Pessimists sound smart.  Optimists make money.” It’s easy to get sucked into what could go wrong.  In the digital age, if something is awry in…
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November 2023 Market Commentary

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November 2023 Market Commentary

In Pure Portfolios’ November 2023 Market Commentary, Chief Investment Officer, Nik Schuurmans, covers the ‘Three Headed Monster’; the 10-year Treasury yield, oil prices, and the…
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Latte with Nik: If I Didn’t See It, I Wouldn’t Believe It

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Latte with Nik: If I Didn’t See It, I...

“The stock market is the story of cycles and of the human behavior that is responsible for overreactions in both directions.” – Seth Klarman, hedge…
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