Market Volatility
Articles and resources related to Market Volatility.

Is Cash King?
Our view on how well-executed financial plans leverage cash holdings.

What to Focus on During Periods of Volatility
It's important to remember what matters and what you can control. Your CCM advisor is here to help.

Records and Resets
The market is constantly changing and we've highlights the changes. Read more to understand how "This too shall pass".

You Must Be Present to Win
A mantra that reinforces the value of committing to a disciplined investment strategy.

Are We There Yet? Navigating Volatility.
How investors can measure success in the midst of volatility.

Why Now? Context for Recent Volatility.
Whenever there is volatility, it's helpful to ground the emotions we may feel in context.

Appealing Fictions
Exploring why the past six months have tested investors' resolve.

Managing Through Current Events and Related Volatility
Three things to keep in mind in the midst of stock market volatility.

Volatility: Our Constant Companion
With the right strategy, volatility doesn't have to compromise your goals.

Reflections on Ukraine: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fulfill
President Justin Stets reflects on how CCM will serve wealth management clients in the face of the crisis in Ukraine.

All-Time Highs: What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future (VIDEO)
Context for 2021 market performance and how investors can best influence performance.

Bonds: Leveraging Yield Curves in Your Portfolio
Bonds provide stability, and leveraging the yield curve can allow for the capture of more attractive returns.

One Year Ago Today
Our job as integrated wealth advisors is to understand how this market rally impacts each client's financial plan and wealth goals, and to account for the reality that returns moving forward will likely be far less exciting than the previous 12 months.

Lessons (Re)Learned
Here are five investment lessons that we learned, once again, in 2020.

Tax-loss Harvesting: A Year-round Tax-planning Strategy (VIDEO)
How CCM leverages tax-loss harvesting to improve clients’ total financial plans.

Conversations With CCM: Déjà Vu—2020 or 1999?
A deeper look at comments made by Warren Buffett that underscore the importance of value investing.

Déjà Vu—2020 or 1999?
An analysis of how current market conditions compare to those of 1999.

A Tale of Two Quarters … and the 160 Prior
2020’s second-quarter rise in equity market performance was as dramatic as the previous quarter’s decline.

Images to Help Navigate a "Scary" Stock Market
Carl Richards' creative sketches remind us of what to focus on during volatile market activity.

The Adverse Effect of News Headlines (VIDEO)
Absorbing daily news headlines can adversely effect an investor’s perspective on their portfolio—drawing them into making connections that may not be in their best interests long term.

A Rollercoaster of Change
With volatility in financial markets and the global economy, it's important to focus on the big picture.

Market Valuations—A Historical Perspective
A look at where market valuations sit and what they mean for disciplined long-term investors.

How is the Fed Dealing with the Coronavirus Crisis?
Learn what actions the Federal Reserve is taking to ensure market liquidity in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

Vanguard's Market Perspectives
This month's Market Perspectives from Vanguard touches on all of the new information the market is digesting.

Investment Insight: A Ten-Year Look Back
March 9, 2009, is an important day in our shared history. It was on this date when the financial markets hit rock bottom during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC).

Looking Back at Ten Years Since the Market Bottom of March 9, 2009
Investors don’t have to look too far back in time to remember the poor performance of the tech bubble in the early 2000s or the financial crisis of 2008.

The Evidence-based Value of Owning a Globally Diversified Portfolio
Putting aside the “noise” that can distract investors, the evidence is conclusive—it is very, very difficult to choose individual securities or investment vehicles that beat a diversified portfolio’s return. Especially in times of volatility there can be an emotional desire to “do something” even when it is not supported by evidence and is certainly not in one’s best interest.

A Historical Perspective on Market Conditions
In 2017, the U.S. stock market rose steadily, while market conditions in 2018 have been a splash of cold water. It’s important that we view this recent volatility with perspective and understand just how unusual the market environment was in 2017.

In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Lion
For investors deciding stock market exposure is appropriate, a disciplined approach with a long-term view is a more prudent course of action than reacting to new market highs.

Markets Have Rewarded Discipline
A disciplined investor looks beyond the concerns of today to the long-term growth potential of markets.