Recent Market Commentary
Historically, investors have looked to fixed-income securities to protect their portfolios when the stock market is down. However, it has been a devastating year for bonds, and they may be facing their worst year of investment performance in almost 100 years.
3EDGE CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Stephen Cucchiaro, was recently quoted for an article featured in the financial publication Barron's.
We have frequently talked about how the Fed finds itself between the proverbial rock and a hard place after 15 years of accommodative behavior. This week’s announcement left little doubt. In this video, 3EDGE’s Chief Investment Strategist, Fritz Folts, and CEO, Steve Cucchiaro, discuss:
•the potential impact of this week’s rate increase by the Fed
•how the rate increase is impacting not only U.S. markets but also several overseas currencies and markets.