<![CDATA[Simmons Strategy Blog]]> http://www.simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog en mark@simmonsstrategy.com Copyright 2020 2020-03-19T13:52:26+00:00 <![CDATA[Covid-19]]> http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/covid-19 http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/covid-19#When:13:52:26Z Dear friends,

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, your long-term investment success continues to be our main priority. While the current situation has created fear and uncertainty, our hope is to be the beacon of reason which will ultimately lead you to success through this difficult period.

For brevity purposes I am bulleting out a few points I think are important.

1.       Our investment plan is built with these types of apocalyptic episodes in mind. In short, we plan for this and we expect them to happen from time-to-time. Market corrections always disguise themselves as…]]> 2020-03-19T13:52:26+00:00 <![CDATA[Rare Opportunities]]> http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/rare-opportunities http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/rare-opportunities#When:13:39:54Z

 

 

 

 

The recent volatility in the market affects you but not in the ways you may think. Take a look at our recent newsletter that discusses it. 

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]]> 2018-10-31T13:39:54+00:00 <![CDATA[Random Walk to Investing]]> http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/random-walk-to-investing http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/random-walk-to-investing#When:14:24:36Z When Baton Rouge Business Report asked us to send in a mini book review for their “Recommended Reads” section, we found it challenging to describe A Random Walk Down Wall Street in just 50 words. A classic on investing by Burton G. Malkiel, Random Walk was originally published in 1973 and has undergone many revisions and new editions since then. Today, the book remains a gimmick-free guide to navigating the turbulence of the market and managing investments with confidence.

In our review, we focused on Malkiel's continued support of passive, low-cost, diversified funds as an important part of…]]> 2016-07-07T14:24:36+00:00 <![CDATA[A Few Words on Brexit]]> http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/a-few-words-on-brexit http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/a-few-words-on-brexit#When:14:19:18Z Dear friends, We wanted to quickly address Brexit and the subsequent market volatility as we know the situation is on everyone's minds. Britain’s decision to exit the European Union has no doubt created uncertainty and fear, which is a recipe for short-term market movements. Below are a few things we’d like you to know about Brexit and, finally, some advice going forward.  

  • Far better than far worse: The UK is one of the strongest economies in Europe, least not the world, and in many regards has been largely held back by its association to the union. As…]]> 2016-06-28T14:19:18+00:00 <![CDATA[Quasi Market Update]]> http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/quasi-market-update http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/quasi-market-update#When:21:23:00Z Attached is our recently released newsletter titled Quasi Market Update.

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    ]]>     2016-02-17T21:23:00+00:00     <![CDATA[The Secret Formula]]> http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/the-secret-formula http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/the-secret-formula#When:14:48:50Z Attached is our recently released newsletter titled The Secret Formula. Please take a minute to read it over. As always, should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. 

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    ]]>     2016-01-11T14:48:50+00:00     <![CDATA[Investors should consider higher interest rates very carefully in 2016]]> http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/investors-should-consider-higher-interest-rates-very-carefully-in-2016 http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/investors-should-consider-higher-interest-rates-very-carefully-in-2016#When:15:42:59Z By: David Jacobs Baton Rouge Business Report

    On Dec. 4, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the economy had added some 211,000 jobs in November, more than analysts had predicted. The government also revised previous numbers to show that more jobs were created in September and October than originally estimated.

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    ]]>     2016-01-07T14:57:42+00:00     <![CDATA[How should investors react to the market’s recent turbulence? Stay calm, and look for the bargains.]]> http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/how-should-investors-react-to-the-markets-recent-turbulence-stay-calm-and-l http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/how-should-investors-react-to-the-markets-recent-turbulence-stay-calm-and-l#When:14:32:55Z Baton Rouge experts urge investors to stay calm, look for bargains during turbulent times  

    “There are some bad things out there, but there are also a lot of good things, which is always the case,” advises Mark Simmons.  

    By: David Jacobs

    The four most expensive words in investing are: ‘This time it’s different.’” So said Sir John Templeton, the legendary investor who Money magazine called “arguably the greatest…]]> 2016-01-07T14:32:55+00:00 <![CDATA[Ten Observations About The Current Market Environment]]> http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/ten-observations-about-the-current-market-environment http://simmonsstrategy.com/insight/simmons-strategy-blog/ten-observations-about-the-current-market-environment#When:20:19:49Z Portfolio manager Ted Samuels puts the recent market volatility in perspective

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    One of my best pieces of advice for making it through volatile times in the market is to turn off the TV. After all, media commentators are focused on the here and now, not on how to build wealth over the long term. That said, periods of extreme market turbulence can be unnerving, so I would offer the following 10 observations about the current  conditions. 

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