5 Do's & Don'ts During Times of Market Volatility
Between rising interest rates and a recent spate of bank failures, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the economy right now. This, in turn, has brought volatility back to the markets.
Q1 Market Recap
This is a short market piece for you in the form of a Q1 Recap. This letter covers how the markets performed from January through March, why the S&P ended the quarter up 7%, and what to look for moving forward.
A Run on the Bank: Situation Update
A few days ago, I sent you some information about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and what it could mean for the markets. A lot has happened since then, so I thought a short update would be in order. Volatility in the banking industry almost always means volatility in the markets, and there has been a lot of both so far this week.
A Run on the Bank
As you probably know, when the news broke on Friday morning, all three major indices immediately tumbled, capping off a rough week for the markets. So, I want to briefly explain what’s going on with this semi-obscure bank and why it spooked investors. Then, I want to go over what we can learn from it.