In his January TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon questions whether the 2025 equity market will be consistent with the third year of a bull market, which tends to be mediocre at best. Or will 2025 be led by a technology revolution and a gateway like the roaring late-1990s?
"In his December TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon details why he believes the “optimism phase” of the bull market is commencing right on cue and what that holds for 2025."
"In his November TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon discusses his post-election thoughts on the equity markets and why, he expects potential strength to continue into 2025, albeit more muted."
"In his September TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon discusses why, like in previous US Presidential election years, this time of equity market volatility is a period to be a patient and intentional investor, in preparation for a likely strong finish to 2024."
In his July TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon reiterates the rational behavior of the stock market so far this year given corporate fundamentals and stock performance appear closely aligned. And discusses why, in spite of nearer term volatility, the market could finish the year higher still.
In his June TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon discusses earnings revisions as a major driver of stock performance this year and talks about the importance of using highly active managers and avoiding closet indexers.
In his April TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon discusses investor behavior as pertaining to the puzzling swell in money market fund assets, and what Applied Equity Advisors is focused on during this earnings season.
In his March TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon shares his thoughts on recent market strength.
In his February TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon shares his thoughts as we commence 2024.
Andrew Slimmon, Head of the Applied Equity Advisors Team, offers a timely perspective on what is shaping the markets now as well as insights on investment opportunities and risk within global equities. Listen to his Market Alert.