On June 4, 2025, we hosted our 8th Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni where the prominent Wall Street strategist provided his current thoughts on the U.S. economy and stock market, including what is fueling the market’s resilience, where risks still linger, and what could trigger the next move — up or down. See below for the replay.
Insights: United States
Volatility Is Back — and Likely Here to Stay
Markets have shown remarkable resilience, bouncing back from the lows seen in early April. But beneath this recent resurgence, a key shift has emerged: significantly elevated volatility. While the broader market indices’ year-to-date returns suggest some sense of stability, the volatility seen last month was reminiscent of March 2020 and even the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) — periods marked by far steeper drawdowns.
EMAX — Opportunity Amid Energy Pullback
The recent decline in crude oil prices has weighed on investor sentiment toward the oil and gas sector. Yet, beneath the surface, fundamentals remain resilient: global energy demand is holding up, producers are maintaining strong financial discipline, and supply constraints continue to support long-term pricing. For energy investors with a long-term view, the current market weakness may offer a compelling entry point — particularly in North…
MIX — A Modern Core Holding
In today’s volatile market environment, investors focused on long-term growth face a key challenge: how to stay invested in equities while managing risks such as inflation, interest rate uncertainty, geopolitical events, and policy shifts.
Is MIX Worth its Weight in Gold?
Over the past 50+ years, U.S. equities have suffered numerous steep declines, from the inflation crisis of the early 1970’s to the current tariff turmoil of 2025. These drawdowns — ranging from moderate corrections to deep bear markets — highlight an interesting and fairly consistent pattern. When equities fall sharply, two asset classes – Bonds and Gold – perform particularly well.
Why Add Gold Into the MIX?
For centuries, gold has played a key role in preserving wealth and providing financial stability. And while the Gold Standard[1] has long since been abandoned by countries around the world, gold can still play an important role in an investor’s portfolio. Modern portfolios often emphasize equities and bonds, but gold remains a distinct and uncorrelated asset that can offer security during times of uncertainty.
Navigating Tariff Turmoil with Ed Yardeni
Rising geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of a tariff-driven trade war have injected fresh uncertainty and volatility into global markets. To help investors make sense of it all, we sat down on April 8th with prominent Wall Street strategist, Ed Yardeni, to ask five questions that are top of mind for investors.
SMVP — Meet the Champions
Dividend growth investing is a proven strategy for identifying high-quality companies with strong fundamentals as businesses that consistently increase dividends tend to demonstrate resilience, robust profitability, and a solid return on equity (ROE). For investors, this means a reliable income stream and long-term capital appreciation.
What Rising Gold Prices Could Mean for AMAX
Gold prices have been on an upward trajectory, driven by macroeconomic uncertainties, central bank demand, and persistent inflationary pressures. While gold itself offers a hedge against market volatility and currency risk, gold mining companies present an additional opportunity by combining exposure to rising gold prices with tangible cash flows and dividends.
Investing Beyond the Magnificent 7
The Evolving Landscape of the S&P 500 The S&P 500 has long been the benchmark for U.S. equity exposure, reflecting the performance of America’s largest publicly traded companies since its inception in 1957. Over the years, its composition has naturally evolved alongside market trends and industry shifts. One of the most significant shifts in recent history has been the growing dominance of the technology sector. Advances…
Replay: Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni (2025-02-05)
Last week, we hosted our 7th Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni where the prominent Wall Street strategist provided his current thoughts on the U.S. economy and stock market, including three potential market scenarios and his probabilities for each. See below for a replay and key takeaways from the webcast.
HAMILTON CHAMPIONS™ Dividend Growth Playbook
Investing in companies that sustain and/or increase their dividends through different economic cycles is widely regarded as a prudent investing strategy, as sustainable dividend policies typically serve as a proxy for identifying high-quality businesses. Companies with a track record of dividend growth often exhibit strong, reliable cash flows, disciplined capital allocation, and a clear commitment to returning value to shareholders. Such an investing approach can provide…