2023 Q2 Commentary
As we enter the back half of the year, both bulls and bears remain convinced they will be proven correct. Bulls, that a new bull market in stocks has begun after suffering a decline in 2022. Bears, that this year’s recent advance will prove to be nothing more than a bear market rally that evaporates as we enter a recession later this year or in 2024. While we certainly pay close attention to the economy and financial markets, we are not in the business of divining what the future will hold in order to guide our portfolios.