Published February 10, 2012
There is an old saw about the equity markets: As January goes, so goes the year. But like many old saws, there is a basis in fact for this one. Note that the S&P jumped 4.4 percent for the month, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ up 8 percent.
In addition, the “first five days” [...]
Published January 9, 2012
2011 started with hope that the economy would recover and unemployment would drop. After a roller coaster of a year, the broad market ended flat but with a positive outlook for 2012.
In the first quarter of 2011, the S&P finished up 5 percent; however, hopes were soon dashed. The “Arab Spring” may [...]
Published December 12, 2011
As officials continue to struggle to save the European Union, save the euro and resolve sovereign and bank debt issues, global leaders are making concessions.
The long simmering sovereign debt crisis in Europe has brought the EU to the verge of breakup. Some analysts have been predicating its demise in the very near [...]
On May 25, Rutherford Investment Management was featured in the Oregon Financial section of Forbes magazine (Portland subscribers only).
