March 2024 – First Quarter Report
The first quarter of 2024 was full of tepid enthusiasm.
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December 2023 – Inflation: When Will the Rate Hikes Stop
As we reflect upon the past twelve months in the economy, we also look forward to the future and what it may hold for investment returns
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September 2023 – Third Quarter In Review
The market took a step back in the third quarter, as interest rate hikes and quantitative tightening finally gained traction.
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June 2023 – Summer Rally
Although the first half of the year seems to have been volatile, the markets continue to climb the wall of worry that faces investors today.
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March 2023 – First Quarter in Review
Like March Madness, the market certainly gave us some ups and downs in the first quarter.
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December 2022 – Inflation: When Will the Rate Hikes Stop
During the fourth quarter, the Federal Reserve down shifted its rate hikes from 75 basis points (bps) to 50 bps, hopefully signaling that the aggressive monetary policy was taking hold.
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September 2022 – Third Quarter in Review
Let me first say that our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of Hurricane Ian and to all those who have suffered during this devastating late September storm.
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June 2022 – Second Quarter in Review
Let me first say that our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of Hurricane Ian and to all those who have suffered during this devastating late September storm.
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March 2022 – First Quarter in Review
As we enter the second quarter of 2022, the Russian invasion into the Ukraine continues and the resistance to Moscow has proved to be more formidable than expected.
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December 2021 – 2021, A Year of Ups and Downs
All of us at VASI wish you a happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful New Year in 2022.
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September 2021 – Third Quarter in Review
Although the S&P 500 squeaked out another gain in the third quarter, some underlying turbulence in the markets has been creating volatility and short-term uncertainty.
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June 2021 – Second Quarter in Review
In the first half of this year, the S&P 500 index has delivered its best returns since 1998.
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March 2021 – First Quarter in Review
The first quarter of 2021 was met with optimism and fear about the reopening of the U.S. economy in many areas and sectors of the nation.
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December 2020 - A Year in Review
From all of us at VASI, we wish you and your family a healthy, peaceful, prosperous and calm New Year in 2021!
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September 2020 – Third Quarter in Review
Positive returns continued the trend in the third quarter but seemed to peak in early September.
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June 2020 – Second Quarter in Review
After three plus long months of quarantine, social distancing and Zoom meetings, we here at VASI are now able to meet with clients in person while still keeping within the Federal Government and New York State guidelines.
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March 2020 – First Quarter in Review
First, I hope you and your families are all safe, healthy and well during this COVID-19 crisis.