ALL EYES ON CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT
Client Newsletter
Quarter Ending June 30, 2011
Investors have seen their eyes cross, as congress dithers over an increase in the debt ceiling. Both sizes dig in and positions harden. The Tea party is particularly intransigent, and Republicans are having a hard time delivering a untied position let alone votes. Liberal [...]
The Teflon market
Client Newsletter
Quarter Ending March 31,2011
Market has strong quarter in spite of serious international problems. Stocks enjoyed the best first quarter of the year since 1998, and begin April on an upbeat note. For the first quarter of2011 the Dow closed up 6.90/0, the S&P 500 up 5.95%, and the NASDAQ up 5.1 5%, [...]
September brings positive quarter
Client Newsletter
Quarter Ending September 30, 2010
For the recent quarter ending September 30, 2010, the market had a decidedly positive move. U.S. general stocks were up 11.1%, exactly matching their trailing twelve month gain. International stocks were stronger with a 16% gain vs. 11.1% for the trailing twelve months. Taxable bonds gained 4% [...]
On May 25, Rutherford Investment Management was featured in the Oregon Financial section of Forbes magazine (Portland subscribers only).
