Mr. Market 2020
It seems timely to recall a metaphor described by Benjamin Graham, the ultimate value investor. In reference to the stock market, he wrote of “Mr. Market.”
Entries by Kevin Scott
ICON’S U.S. INCOME PORTFOLIO: HELPING YOUR CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE CURRENT CRISIS AND VOLATILE MARKET SETTINGS
Our U.S. Income portfolio seems to be handling this market downturn very well. The U.S. Income portfolio’s combination of bonds, utilities & dividend oriented equities is very important to us, the secret sauce if you will.
It’s Money Supply not Interest Rates
There are two popular views regarding the economy and monetary policy. One is that the U.S. economy is on the edge of tipping into recession. The second is that with interest rates so low, the Federal Reserve (FED) does not have the ability to stimulate the economy.
ICON Story
ICON Advisers is a boutique firm based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and since its inception, ICON has employed a unique and disciplined investment approach to the way we manage assets.
Corporate Buy Backs
The activity of public corporations repurchasing previously issued shares has become a topic of controversy lately as two U.S. senators have proposed…
ESG Investing
In this article, we show returns for portfolios comprised of high-ESG scoring companies. More importantly, we use attribution analysis to show contributions from sector, industry, and stock selection within these portfolios.
Monetary Policy: Neutral or Normal?
T-Bills are generally considered to be risk-free investments. An investor knows what the return will be over the short holding period, and the bills are backed by the full taxation power of the U.S. Federal Government.
Everybody’s Talkin’
The purpose of this article is to help remind financial advisers and their investors of the power of long-term investing and the potential cost of investor fear.
China Green Policies could Influence Companies in the Emerging Markets
China’s focus on green policies and the rise of eCommerce have influenced paper companies’ rise to value within the ICON system. Portfolio Managers Scott Snyder and Rob Young discuss these influences and their potential effects going forward.
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