I hope everyone is well and looking forward to the refreshing Fall weather.Turmoil describes the state of just about everything in the world right now, so I will address directly where we stand and some key developments to watch going forward. During the third quarter of 2020, the S&P 500
2020 Q2 Review
I hope life is moving towards some resemblance of normalcy. Despite the craziness of the past few months, I believe it may worsen as the election approaches and each party vies for votes by any means. Hopefully much of the current skewed information will dissipate after the election contests
COVID-19
Our hearts and prayers go out to you in this difficult time. Be rest assured that all systems remain at full throttle here at Torii Asset Management and we are working tirelessly in monitoring, digesting, and adjusting our path forward to mitigate risk where possible and look for opportunities
Handling Major Market Events
There is a Japanese proverb that states “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” We all need to take a deep breath, be calm and remain level headed. And believe that we will survive the recent dramatic turn of events. This is a late quarter update to let you know our thoughts about navigating the
2019 Q4 Review
Behind the swift market slide of late 2018 a reality became more noticed. It is that roughly 85% of investment trading volume is on autopilot - controlled by machines, models, or passive investing formulas, creating an unprecedented trading herd that moves in unison and is blazing fast. This is
2019 Q3 Review
During the third quarter of 2019 the markets were fixated on the U.S./ China trade situation and the prospects of a deal or no deal. The daily stock market indices gyrated to the Tweets and headlines of U.S./China trade and ended with mixed performance for the quarter. During the third quarter of
2019 Q2 Review
I hope everything is well and you are enjoying the summer months. In addition to the many moving pieces which affect investments in the global markets, there are an abundance of changes impacting each element. Information which is viewed as a given one day can change the next, making the market
2019 Q1 Review
Stock investors are rejoicing that the markets have rebounded from the dismal end to 2018 while bond investors are moody due to the general decline in interest rates. The hot debate among professional traders and investors revolves around what will happen during the balance of 2019 and the period