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In this episode, Michael addresses the post-midterm election environment for the financial markets, how they have historically performed, and what investors might expect for the remainder of 2018. Additionally, Michael discusses the late October equity market drawdown and economic weakness outside of the U.S., that may result in a global, ex-U.S. recession.

In this episode, Michael discusses the performance of the markets throughout May and the slowdown of growth in emerging markets. Additionally, he discusses seasonality and its impact on stock and bond performance.

In this episode, Michael covers the increase in market volatility over the past several weeks, as well as the market correction many investors were anticipating. He also discusses how Weatherstone's portfolios are currently positioned and where he is seeking out opportunities heading into Q2 of 2018.

In this episode, Michael briefly recounts general stock market performance for 2017. He also shares Weatherstone's 2018 outlook, the potential impact of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, and where he and the investment team view positive opportunities to capitalize on in both equities and fixed income.

President and Lead Portfolio Manager, Michael Ball, provides Weatherstone's December 2017 market update. In this episode, Michael covers the performance of various asset classes for the month of November and the possibility of a 5% market correction. Additionally, he discusses the current positioning of the Weatherstone model portfolios, as well as any anticipated changes as we move toward 2018.

Lead Portfolio Manager and Founder, Michael Ball, provides Weatherstone's November 2017 market update. In this episode, he discusses seasonality and economic factors that have positively impacted global stock market performance. Additionally, he addresses points of interest that could signal a broad U.S. market reversal.

Lead Portfolio Manager and Founder, Michael Ball, provides Weatherstone Capital Management's market outlook. In this segment, he discusses how a historically strong fourth quarter could be beneficial for investors, as well as why international stocks relative to U.S. stocks have become more attractive.