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In our more than 20 years developing risk-managed, downside-first investment strategies, Frontier Asset Management has also developed our own way of viewing and evaluating the world around us. We share our knowledge and perspectives to help you make informed, well-rounded decisions for your clients and for your business.
Why active management is earning its keep
As indexes grow more concentrated in a handful of stocks, active managers like First Eagle Global are proving the value of true diversification.
March 2021 Monthly Commentaries
Last month, the discussion of rising interest rates was all over the news like a political scandal. Are they going to rise? Find out what we think in our latest Monthly Perspective.
Feb. 2021 Monthly Commentaries
“History doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme.” In this month’s commentary, Director of Strategies, Geremy van Arkel CFA addresses three questions about the current market environment and why it may feel a little bit like Déjà-vu. Director of Investments, Cliff Stanton, CFA reviews capital markets and walks us through Frontier’s performance during the first month of this new year.
Prospect Theory: Special Commentary for Oct. 2020
Prospect theory is the idea that investors tend to fear losses and, depending on the situation, will act differently to avoid them.
Social Security: Special Commentary for Sept. 2020
Social Security is complicated, but there are a few points I’d like to cover to help you understand the impact of when and how you decide to begin taking distributions.
What to Do Next: Special Commentary for May 2020
In an ideal world, a portfolio would move up at a steady rate over time. We would love for the experience not to be rife with ups and downs. Unfortunately, that is not reality.
Don’t Try Timing the Market: Special Commentary for Jan. 2019
There are many names for it, but in the end, it is an attempt to time the market. This is a common thing for individuals and even finance professionals to try. We know it isn’t right but rarely know why. In a white paper called “Time in the market, not timing the market, is what builds wealth” by Stephen Rogers of Investors Group, he discusses the effect of trying to time S&P 500® which is just one of many asset classes in the overall market. The most convincing numbers are represented in the figure below.
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Notes
Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. Performance discussed represents total returns that include income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, but gross of advisory fees. Nothing presented herein is or is intended to constitute investment advice or recommendations to buy or sell any types of securities and no investment decision should be made based solely on information provided herein. There is a risk of loss from an investment in securities, including the risk of loss of principal. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific investment will be profitable or suitable for an s investor’s financial situation or risk tolerance. Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. All performance results should be considered in light of the market and economic conditions that prevailed at the time those results were generated. Before investing, consider investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses. Frontier may modify its process, opinions and assumptions at any time without notice as data is analyzed.
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