Our Investment Views

Market Letter Third Quarter 2020: Start Me Up

Market Letter Third Quarter 2020: Start Me Up

We are pleased to present our third quarter 2020 Market Letter titled, “Start Me Up.”

Investment Strategy Webinar Recording: Post-COVID Sector Outlook

Investment Strategy Webinar Recording: Post-COVID Sector Outlook

On Wednesday, June 10, our Chief Investment Officer, George Hosfield, CFA, and our investment team analysts Ralph Cole, CFA, Brad Houle, CFA, Peter Jones, CFA, Shawn Narancich, CFA, and Jason Norris, CFA, gave a webinar where they discussed our sector-specific outlook in a post-COVID world.

Webinar Video: Q3 Mid-Quarter Strategy Update

George Hosfield, CFA, chief investment officer, and Brad Houle, CFA, head of fixed income, gave a mid-quarter strategy update on May 19, 2020. To view this webinar, click the image below.

A New Outlook on Earth Day

A New Outlook on Earth Day

Wednesday, April 22, is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. In 1970, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson and activist Denis Hayes launched a nationwide environmental “teach-in” that later became Earth Day. Although the pandemic may have disrupted plans for this milestone anniversary, if Senator Nelson were alive today, he would find emerging business practices of interest.

2020 Q2 Market Letter: Gimme Shelter

2020 Q2 Market Letter: Gimme Shelter

We are pleased to present our Market Letter for the second quarter of 2020 titled, “Gimme Shelter.”

Second Quarter 2020 Investment Strategy Video: Gimme Shelter

Second Quarter 2020 Investment Strategy Video: Gimme Shelter

We are pleased to present our Investment Strategy Video for the second quarter of 2020 titled, “Gimme Shelter.”

High Anxiety

High Anxiety

Staying in touch with clients is critical during such extreme market volatility. Admittedly these are highly stressful and uncertain times for everyone. It is paramount that we stay safe, remain calm and strive to make decisions that are aligned with our long-term goals … not current headlines.

Investment Outlook Video Q1 2020: Age Is Just a Number

Investment Outlook Video Q1 2020: Age Is Just a Number

George Hosfield, CFA, chief investment officer for Ferguson Wellman and West Bearing Investments, shares the firm’s outlook for 2020.

Outlook 2020

Outlook 2020

Having climbed the proverbial “wall of worry,” all the major domestic equity indices are poised to end the year at, or near all-time highs. In fact, it was a great year for virtually every asset class as bonds enjoyed their best return in a decade, international equities returned roughly 20 percent and real estate and commodities have also prospered.

Investment Strategy Video Fourth Quarter 2019: Holding Pattern

Investment Strategy Video Fourth Quarter 2019: Holding Pattern

Watch our fourth quarter 2019 strategy video titled, “Holding Pattern.”

Fourth Quarter Market Letter 2019: Holding Pattern

Fourth Quarter Market Letter 2019: Holding Pattern

Market Letter Fourth Quarter 2019: Holding Pattern.

Investment Strategy Video Third Quarter 2019: Mounting Headwinds

Investment Strategy Video Third Quarter 2019: Mounting Headwinds

Investment Strategy Video Third Quarter 2019: Mounting Headwinds

Market Letter Third Quarter 2019: Mounting Headwinds

Second Quarter 2019 Investment Strategy Video: Delayed Arrival

Second Quarter 2019 Investment Strategy Video: Delayed Arrival

Our Investment Strategy Video for the second quarter of 2019, titled Delayed Arrival.

2019 Market Letter Q2: Delayed Arrival

Q1 2019 Investment Outlook Video

Q1 2019 Investment Outlook Video

George W. Hosfield, CFA, gives the firm’s investment outlook for the first quarter of 2019.

Outlook 2019

Outlook 2019

 After six years of exceptionally low “turbulence,” volatility returned with a vengeance last year. We expect this bumpy  flight path to persist as investors digest slowing economic expansion, materially lower earnings growth and broadening trade and political tensions.

2018 Q4 Market Letter

2018 Market Letter Q4

Q4 2018 Investment Strategy Video

Q4 2018 Investment Strategy Video

George W. Hosfield CFA gives the firm’s investment outlook for the fourth quarter of 2018.