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Market Structure Is the Cause of the Volatility
Brian Nelson shares his thoughts on recent volatility and the structure of today's market. This article was sent to members via email December 25.

Dec 26, 2018

Prudence and Experience Wins Again
Brian Nelson shares his thoughts on the need for prudence and what may ultimately be the best performing asset class in 2018. This article was sent to members via email December 23.

Dec 26, 2018

Volatility May Only Get Worse
Image Source: TradingView.com. Brian Nelson shares his thoughts on what may lie ahead for the markets and the structural issues presented by price-agnostic trading. This article was sent to members via email December 21.

Dec 26, 2018

Market Looks Vulnerable
Image Source: TradingView.com. Brian Nelson shares his thoughts on portfolio protection and the potential for heightened market volatility moving forward. This article was sent to members via email December 20.

Dec 26, 2018

Stock Market Technical Breakdown
Image Source: TradingView.com. Brian Nelson shares his thoughts on the technical backdrop of the market. This article was sent to members via email December 18.

Dec 7, 2018

In the News: OPEC Production Cut Agreement, Jobs and Consumer Sentiment, and Altria Gets in the Pot Game
Let’s take a look at some major headlines. Topics include OPEC’s production cut, the recent jobs and consumer sentiment reports, and Altria’s investment in a marijuana company.

Dec 6, 2018

Trade Uncertainty Update
Image Source: John Karakatsanis. The arrest of a high profile Chinese tech executive has renewed concerns over trade tensions after the US markets were closed for a day of remembrance for the 41st President of the US. Also, the Fed released its Beige Book.

Nov 16, 2018

Plenty of Reasons for Prudence in Today’s Market
Image shown: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) share price performance since early 2016. Source: TradingView.Market volatility looks to be here to stay. Let’s take a look at some of the recent developments that have market observers concerned. Let’s also dissect recent commentary from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.

Oct 24, 2018

Wild Ride in the Markets -- Nelson
Image Source: Spencerville Rodeo. Market volatility has picked up quite a bit of late, and frankly you shouldn’t be the bit surprised. I’ve been quite active explaining the impact that the proliferation of index investing and quantitative investing has had and will have on the marketplace. The more people index or invest on backward-looking empirical criteria, as in most quant models, regardless of future expectations, the more people that are buying everything at any price and holding no matter what, the more people that aren’t making decisions on the basis of underlying valuations, then the more people that can contribute to severe price-to-fair value dislocations.

Oct 8, 2018

Best Ideas Newsletter Portfolio Not Bad Thus Far in 2018
Part of what we take pride in at Valuentum is telling things how they are. If things are going great, we let you know. If things aren’t going as good as they could be, we don’t hold back. In the year of crypto and cannabis, 2018 hasn’t been the best year for the simulated Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio, but it hasn’t been bad either.

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