After Last Quarter’s Bloodbath, We’ve Had a Nice Rally. Is it Time to Pop the Corks?!
So far in 2019, and really since Christmas Eve, we have seen a nice risk-on rally. Equities (as measured by the S&P 500® Index) were up about 8% in the month of January despite the U.S. government shutdown and international turmoil. While it is nice to have a breather from the march downward, it may be too early to pop the champagne corks and celebrate for the rest of the year. 2019 has only just begun, and (stop me if you’ve heard this) investing is a marathon, not a sprint!
Terri Spath, CFA, CFP®
Ms. Terri Spath, CFA, CFP® is Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager at Sierra Mutual Funds. She is responsible for market and economic analysis, portfolio allocation, investment strategy and building client solutions at the firm. Terri previously served as Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Mercer Global Advisors. Her extensive experience in the financial services industry includes portfolio management and analyst responsibilities at Franklin Templeton, Fidelity Investments and RSF Capital Management.