New Portfolio Crash Test Scenario: Hard Brexit
If the UK Government fails to approve the deal negotiated by PM May before March 29, 2019, that could trigger “Hard Brexit”. This would potentially cause severe short term (and...Read More
New Portfolio Crash Test Scenario: 2019 Long Term Government Shutdown
A scenario where there is a long-lasting shutdown, where the President does not declare a state of emergency, and the two sides don’t give in would have the biggest impact...Read More
3 Scenarios in the Trump Government Shutdown: How will it Impact Markets?
Trump vs. The Democrats: A Fight for the Ages! Americans love a good fight as evidenced by the popularity of the Kardashians, Real Housewives of Wherever, the Bachelor(ette), the UFC...Read More
New Portfolio Crash Test Scenario: Trump Tax Cuts
One of the recurring themes through the presidential elections and the speech yesterday were the tax cuts that are coming to businesses and middle class individuals. We in RiXtrema decided...Read More
New Risks in 2016 and New Scenarios For Your Client Meetings
Dear colleague, happy new year! 2016 is shaping up to be an extremely volatile year to say the least. The key risks for 2016 stem from two factors: Sharp drop...Read More
Federal Reserve Stress Scenarios Modeled In Riskostat
As you may know, the Federal Reserve recently released their stress scenarios: Base, Severe and Adverse. While the Fed may not explicitly regulate you, the role this organization plays in...Read More
Understanding the Pitfalls of Value at Risk (VAR) in Investment Strategy
Introduction Welcome to another episode of Investing Counterpoint, where today we delve into the intricacies of Value at Risk (VAR), its application, strengths, and notable weaknesses in the face...Read More
Is Your 401K at Risk? How the Latest Interest Rate Hikes Could Impact Your Portfolio
The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hikes, coupled with Chairman Powell's latest comments indicating that this is not the end, sends a clear message that until the inflation target of 2% is achieved, the cost of borrowing money will continue to rise, putting increased pressure on liquidation.
A Black Swan Event For Oil
From May OPEC will cut oil production by 1.15 million barrels per day. While this might not have a huge effect on the global economy it does open up the possibility for a black swan event.
Is Your 401(k) Safe From a Banking System Collapse? And how can you protect it?
The failure of several banks and the ensuing market turmoil has put investors on edge in the past week. While regulators and the Biden administration have tried to quell the concerns of jittery American consumers, the ripple effects are continuing to rattle the economy and many questions remain.