The Next Problem for Banks
Stating the obvious, banks have a problem. Perhaps less obvious, we think the market is focused on the less material risk. Banks failing is clearly a bad sign for the...
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Ragen Stienke
Volatility Gremlins
Ed Easterling of Crestmont Research coined this phrase a couple decades ago, describing how volatility impacts the growth of investment portfolios. The concept simply...
Positioning for Higher Inflation and Rising Rates
March 17, 2022
Are allocators over-exposed to duration? We believe the answer for most is a resounding “Yes” – both in equity and fixed income exposure. Here’s the deal;...
Global Supply Chain Issue, Inventory and What it Means
February 9, 2022
Supply chain issues have been talked about ad nauseam. The Fed points to it as a reason we have inflation today, which is partially/largely true – at...
Ballast Asset Management Mid-Year Investment Call
August 9, 2021
Ragen Stienke, Founder and CIO recently shared his insights on the first half of 2021 and his outlook for the markets and the Smidcap investment strategy,...