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Special Edition: Insights on May’s Market Activity

by: Brad Swinsburg, Partner + Chief Investment Officer

June 1, 2022

As we close the month of May, media platforms and investment professionals continue to talk about market volatility. Our investment team maintains a balanced perspective on what’s happening in the markets and why – for both stocks and bonds.

In these videos I’ll give our thoughts on two inflation-oriented questions that we’ve been asked recently:

  1. Why would I want to own bonds if the Fed is still in the process of raising rates?
  2. How much of the selloff in stocks has been inflation related? 

Staying Invested in Bonds

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Stocks

We’ve already mentioned the issues or risks that have driven the negative results and sentiment. While We understand navigating bear markets is always hard. Each advisor at Smith and Howard Wealth Management is available and ready to answer your questions on these topics or any topic related to investments or financial planning. Please call us at 404-874-6244 or email me here.

Unless stated otherwise, any estimates or projections (including performance and risk) given in this presentation are intended to be forward-looking statements. Such estimates are subject to actual known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The securities described within this presentation do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for client accounts. The reader should not assume that an investment in such securities was or will be profitable. Past performance does not indicate future results.