Economic Outlook Forum Summary
July 13, 2023
The theme of GHP Investment Advisors’ 2023 Economic Outlook Forum on May 10th was “Short-term Pitfalls, Long-term Prosperity”. The advisors at GHPIA discussed the impact inflation is having on capital...
Category: Investment Insights
Inflation: Data Indicates We are Past the Peak
April 14, 2023
Federal reserve policy turned off the monetary printing presses and by all measures inflation seems to have peaked, although the Fed believes further vigilance is warranted to guard against a...
Portfolio Allocation: One Size Does Not Fit All
January 13, 2023
GHPIA's dollar weighted model approach allows our clients the peace of mind that they will have adequate cash for their withdrawals through market downturns, but at the same time avoid...
Growth Over Profits… Not So Fast
October 13, 2022
When bubbles burst, speculation tends to disappear, and rational thinking typically takes over with much greater emphasis on company profitability among other fundamentals.
The Price Is Right
June 30, 2022
Investing is not a game, and selecting stocks should be done rationally in order to avoid costly emotional mistakes in both up and down markets. We believe objective thinking and...
Should Investors Worry About Rising Interest Rates?
March 31, 2022
The Fed’s actions do not necessarily mean the stock market is due for a collapse. On the contrary, history illustrates that the market typically performs well in a rising rate...
Tesla: Which Seat Are You In?
December 31, 2021
For all the market optimism about Tesla, even seasoned equity analysts have a hard time coming up with a consensus valuation. Here are some scenarios for the electric vehicle company’s...
The Cult of Crypto
September 30, 2021
Given the risks, including regulation, volatility, and valuation, it is hard to see why the cult of crypto continues to grow.
U.S. Debt is a Problem, But No Need to Call 911 Just Yet
June 30, 2021
Despite the recent necessary spikes in government spending, investors should now watch public debt levels carefully.
How GHPIA Screens Stocks for Your Portfolio
March 31, 2021
Our Investment Risk Scorecard helps us quantify the exposure of companies and industries to risk, based on these five fundamental metrics...
Negative Capability and the Emotions of a Market Cycle
December 31, 2020
Here are three guidelines investors should use to weather the highs and lows of a tumultuous market cycle like that of the past year.
It’s 10 P.M.: Do You Know Where Your Municipal Bonds Are?
September 30, 2020
Investors should dig deeper into the “safe” part of portfolios and decide if the risk of individual municipal bonds is worth the reward.
VIDEO: Fiscal Fitness — Why Diversification Matters
June 30, 2020
This video shows why it's important for investors to exercise all the financial muscles in their portfolios, rather than just attending to the ones they're most familiar with, like the...
Fiscal Fitness: Why Diversification Matters
June 30, 2020
Diversification is among the most fundamental, well-accepted concepts for investors and is at the core of GHPIA’s investment philosophy. But the S&P 500 index is less diversified than many investors...
COVID-19: The Hard Numbers
March 31, 2020
How large are the potential health, economic, and financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic? We've analyzed the numbers, including possible recovery scenarios.
VIDEO: Free! Free! Free!: How Zero-Commission Stock Trades Will Benefit Investors
December 31, 2019
This video shows how the recent drive among big brokerages toward commission-free stock and ETF trades may affect individual investors. Click "Read More" to watch.
Free! Free! Free!: How Zero-Commission Stock Trading Will Benefit Investors
December 31, 2019
Did you know trades at the big online brokerage firms are now free? Here's what this trend means for individual investors.
The Mighty Consumer to the Rescue
September 30, 2019
What is often lost within the din of negative economic news, the daily Twitter provocations, and stock market volatility is a vibrant U.S. consumer spending backdrop, which could be the...
Are IPOs Partying Like It’s 1999?
June 30, 2019
With innovative companies like Uber, Lyft, Pinterest, Airbnb, Zoom, and Beyond Meat going public in recent months, it feels like 1999 all over again. Except this time is different. Investors...
Slowing Population Growth as an Economic Problem
March 31, 2019
Our standard of living can continue its rise if we continue to invest in capital, technological innovation, and education. Our demographic fears, however, revolve around our ability to finance government...