2012 February Monthly Commentary

Equity markets have burst into the room and the party is popping early. But can they maintain this pace? Are there any bargains left? Check our the February SELECTOR Monthly Commentary for our thoughts on this fast start.

January 2012 Monthly Commentary

So far in 2012 equity and bond markets have been behaving, and the first January Barometer test has been completed. To see what it had to say, check out the January 2012 SELECTOR Monthly Commentary here.

 

November 2011 Monthly Commentary

Bonds continue to outshine stocks in 2011, despite the stock market’s ‘Mad Dash’ in October. Will that 70-year old tradition of a rising S&P 500 in the 3rd Presidential year be broken in 2011? Check out the November SELECTOR Monthly Commentary for our thoughts here.

September 2011 Monthly Commentary

Construction zones can be frustrating. They slow you down, narrow the road, and cost you time. Our markets are working through a construction zone of their own right now. It has slowed everyone down, narrowed investment returns, and cost everyone time. Read the September SELECTOR Monthly Commentary for insight on how they occur and what they may mean for us down the road.

August 2011 Monthly Commentary

Stock markets are experiencing record volatility. Is this acceptable behavior or not? Read the August SELECTOR Monthly Commentary to get our take on recent events.

2011 July Monthly Commentary

The ‘Chicken Dance,’ that song we all love to hate when dressed in formal wear, has equity markets going in circles. Read the July issue of the SELECTOR Monthly Commentary here to see how trading ranges have equities all cooped up.

June 2011 Monthly Commentary

Over the past seven weeks, equity markets confirmed the lower reaches of their Summer pasture and are now starting to roam the high ground. There are thunderstorms in the area and it could be exciting. Bonds, on the other hand, are basking on the beach. Where are your portfolios vacationing? Read more in the June Monthly Commentary here.

2011 May Monthly Commentary

Most all equities have now entered trading ranges which are like NASCAR pit stops.  Racing fans know that good pit stops can determine the outcome of a race as much as good track times.  To learn about the surprising leader in the 2011 race, read this month’s commentary here.

2011 April Monthly Commentary

Japan and the Middle East, last month’s handholds in the market’s ‘wall of worry,’ are this month’s footholds. Market trends were shifted, however, and it appears that we may be entering a trading range environment, possibly for the next couple of months. Is this a good thing? Take a look at the April 2011 SELECTOR Monthly Commentary for the answer.

Lincoln Business Journal

Foy Financial Services, Inc., was featured in the April 15, 2011 issue of the Lincoln Business Journal. In the article, Ed discussed the positive impact that new web-based technologies have made on the business, allowing customers to have access to daily data, price reports, and account updates. He also discussed the recent video commentary and website remodeling made possible through the firm’s strategic partners, Orion Advisory Services and Turbine Interactive. Most importantly, the article references the fact that Foy Financial Services, Inc., is a legacy business with deep commitment to the future from the Foy family.