April 2022 Market Commentary
Trying to make sense of the economy and markets? We’ve got your back. Pure Portfolios’ Chief Investment Officer talks market action, the Fed’s current…
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Bitcoin’s Crazy Train
"I'm going off the rails of the crazy train." - Ozzy Osbourne Bitcoin (BTC) started as an obscure experiment. The polarizing digital asset has barreled its way through bubbles, regulatory hurdles, and bouts of extreme volatility to emerge as a...
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What Does Peak Inflation Look Like?
“Every administration thought they had power to end inflation but they really didn’t. I think now you can see that same sense of overconfidence in…
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Does it Still Make Sense to Own Bonds?
White-hot inflation. Rising interest rates. Tanking bond prices. The popular consensus is that investors should abandon their bond allocation. It’s a tidy narrative but deserves…
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March 2022 Market Commentary
“The main purpose of the stock market is to make fools of as many people as possible.” – Bernard Baruch, famous investor In the…
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What’s the Bullish Case for Stocks?
“Tell someone that everything will be ok and they’ll shrug you off. Tell someone they’re in danger and they’ll hang on your every word.” Morgan…
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Mitigating Damage without Playing the Market Oracle
“Imagine thinking you could predict when you would sprain your ankle or get in a car crash. Instead, develop the ability to absorb damage. Train…
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What Are the Odds of a U.S. Recession?
“Being scared of everything is a symptom of being addicted to comfort.” – Orange Book, @orangebook on Twitter Post World War II, the U.S. has…
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February 2022 Market Commentary
What the heck is going on in financial markets? In the below month-end video recap, Pure Portfolios President & CIO Nik Schuurmans, CFA offers his…
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Checking Up on Pandemic Darlings
“What a year this week has been.” – unknown A handful of stocks couldn’t miss. The pandemic changed the way we did everything overnight. Obscure…
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