A Benjamin Graham Analysis of the Dow 30 Industry: Diversified Tracking ETF: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial ETF (DIA) Index Overview: Two-thirds of the DJIA’s 30 component companies are manufacturers of industrial and consumer goods while the others represent diverse industries. When Charles H. Dow first unveiled his industrial stock average on May 26, 1896, the…
We are pleased to have hosted over 200 attendees at our second annual financial forum on Thursday, October 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, South Carolina. This year, the forum featured keynote speaker Frank Abagnale. On behalf of everyone at FinTrust we would like to say thank you to our guests and sponsors. FinTrust Financial…
Domestic Rates: Government United States Treasuries, Agencies, and Municipals Intended for Institutional Investors Only – See Important Disclosures Below Current Rates: Source: Bloomberg indexes – Treasury H15T, Agency BVSUG, and SC Municipal BMSTSC as of 8/31/2017 Current Yield Curve: Source: St. Louis Federal Reserve FRED Database RATES COMMENTARY: TRUMPED The yield curve continues to flatten…
In a world where interest rates are low and the stock market hovers near all-time highs, investors looking to deploy cash are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Many don’t feel comfortable buying stocks at these current levels, while the specter of rising interest rates makes investors nervous about additional fixed income exposure.…
Greenville, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors and Broad Street Capital Advisors are pleased to announce their merger. On a combined basis, the firm serves as a fiduciary advisor to over $1.2 billion in client assets and advises over $1.6 billion in total client assets. FinTrust Partner Allen Gillespie stated, “The partners have had a strong…
On September 7th, Equifax announced a data breach that could affect an estimated 143 Million consumers – that’s more than half of the adults in the United States. Experts agree that in the wake of a data breach of this scale, the best thing you can do to protect yourself, is to assume the worst.…
10 Things to Understand about Bulls: Insights from the Jackson, WY Rodeo 1. Bulls can be tough to ride for 8 seconds, even for experienced cowboys. Lesson for Investors: Bull markets will try and buck you off. Hold on tightly. 2. Bulls are larger than bears. Lesson for Investors: Bull markets will typically last longer than bear markets.…
