Michael Dzialo, Portfolio Manager, Author at Catalyst Insights

7 min

Understanding Your Holdings in a Time of Market Uncertainty is Key

It is difficult to watch portfolio values decline. Spurred by fears of the Coronavirus and exacerbated by the precipitous drop in energy prices, stock prices experienced dramatic declines over the past few weeks

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3 min

Coronavirus, Plunging Oil Prices, Record Low Interest Rates, Falling Stock Prices. What’s next?

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4 min

The Virus That’s Plaguing the Market

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3 min

What a Difference a Year Makes for Financial Markets!

What a difference a year makes! Despite the bear market forecast a year ago, 2019 turned out to be a stellar year for global equity markets paced by the S&P 500. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite also posted record highs.

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9 min

2020 Elections & the Fate of Markets

The United States begins the year with elections looming. Depending on who you ask, the world as we know it may cease to exist. To the contrary, we believe the end of the world is far from near; however, as we approach November 3rd, we would like to provide some context to the race and identify key issues and industries that could be most affected by the outcome.

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Global Strategist Explains Why 2020 Presidential Election will Carry More Weight with Investors than Previous Ones

What impact will the November 2020 Presidential elections have on the financial markets? When will an economic downturn occur? These are two questions that have been at the forefront of investors’ minds. These concerns will likely continue to grow, reaching a crescendo near next year’s election.

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Protecting Intellectual Property is Key to Trade War Resolution

News related to progress (or rather lack thereof) on the trade front with China has moved the financial markets year-to-date and for a good portion of last year.

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Market Trends & Outlook

What story line or events could shape what the markets do for the balance of the year?

Rising interest rates in the U.S. have been a key driver behind the turmoil in the emerging markets. While there will likely be additional upward bias for interest rates in the U.S., we believe rate hikes may not be as aggressive as feared by some on Wall Street.