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The Wealth Effect


Published September 26, 2025

 

So far at least, the presumed negative impacts of the Trump Administration’s tariff policies have not materialized.  GDP for the third quarter is projected to be above +3%, a healthy economic growth level. While inflation remains higher than hoped for, it has not accelerated to the upside as some predicted.  The doom and gloom purveyors keep having to push out their negatives into some future time.

Why is this the case?  How can so many market and economic analysts get it wrong?  We think the stock market has been a big part of the answer.
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Where the Stock Market Might Be Headed Next


Published November 17, 2017

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We thought the outlook below from Delta Investments provided a good overview of the factors supporting the stock market. Enjoy!

Our 2018 S&P 500 Index outlook is up. If the P/E remains constant as it has for the past two years, the S&P 500 should be up in-line with earnings or about 11%.

The following ten factors support our 2018 bullish investment thesis: (more…)