In this quarterly report, Dr. Mark Pyles, Walter Todd, and John Wiseman discuss the stock and bond markets and the economic…
1Q 2023 Market Commentary
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Timely Information on Investment Markets and Financial Planning.
1Q 2023 Letter from the CIO
In his quarterly letter, Walter discusses the positive returns on stocks and bonds despite bank failures occurring globally….
Who is the Next Weak Link?
Market Update from Walter Todd
After a tumultuous week in the markets, Walter sits down to provide an audio update on the continued impact of the Silicon…
A Crisis of Confidence, Not Credit.
Walter Todd on BFM – The Morning Run
Walter Todd was featured on Malaysia’s only independent radio station this morning as he joined Philip See and Shazana…
The Silicon Valley Tumble.
Market Update from Walter Todd
How did a run on a Californian bank start and will it spread? In his typically measured fashion, Walter addresses the…
Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right?
Market Update from Walter Todd
In his first video in the new year, Walter Todd takes a moment to discuss January’s market rallies after a devastating 2022….
4Q 2022 Market Commentary
In this quarterly report, Dr. Mark Pyles, Walter Todd, and John Wiseman discuss the stock and bond markets and the economic…
4Q 2022 Letter from the CIO
January 6, 2023The greeting of Happy New Year takes on a new meaning as we enter 2023. Happy to be here, first and foremost, but also truly happy to start a new year after the year in financial markets that was 2022. How bad was it? Well, the scatter graph to the...
The Weather Outside is Frightful, but the Bond Rates are Delightful
Market Update from Walter Todd
As we approach the end of a volatile year, Walter Todd takes a moment to take the current temperature of the market. He…
Sector Showdown: Healthcare vs. Technology
Walter Todd on BFM – The Morning Run
Walter Todd was featured on Malaysia’s only independent radio station as he discussed market news out of the healthcare…
Traditional Banking Squares Up
Against High Interest Rates
It’s Earnings Season again and Walter Todd was back on Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe. He weighed the potential outcome of a…
3Q 2022 Market Commentary
In this quarterly report, Dr. Mark Pyles, Walter Todd, and John Wiseman discuss the stock and bond markets and the economic…
3Q 2022 Letter from the CIO
As we turn our attention to financial markets and the economy, I’ll paraphrase a quote from the Queen’s 1992 speech…
Cloudy with a Chance of Rising Rates
Market Update from Walter Todd
The current stock market volatility is causing many investors to question what is forecasted for the economy as we head…
Where Do We Go From Here?
Market Update from Walter Todd
If the market is anticipating a recession, why are stocks rallying? Is there more volatility anticipated in the third…
Earnings in Focus: Walter Todd on Bloomberg Daybreak Europe
Walter Todd on Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Walter Todd, President and CIO at Greenwood Capital, was featured on Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe early Tuesday morning. He answered questions revolving around bank earnings, including Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon's recent...
Rallies and Headwinds: Walter Todd on Bloomberg Daybreak Asia
Walter Todd on Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia In an early start to the week, Walter Todd, President and CIO at Greenwood Capital, joined Doug Krizner and David Ingles on Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia on Sunday night. Their discussion included the market rally before the Friday...
Bloomberg Radio: Market Update
Walter Todd on Bloomberg Radio: Drive to the Close Walter Todd, President and CIO at Greenwood Capital, joined Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Radio's Drive to the Close on Thursday evening. He discussed the recent market activity, including the possibility...
2Q 2022 Letter from the CIO
July 6, 2022 Let me start by saying I hope that you and yours were able to enjoy July 4th and the long weekend. There has been no shortage of turmoil in and out of financial markets this year, but hopefully you were able to spend some time with friends and family. The...
2Q 2022 Market Commentary
Economic Overview By Dr. Mark Pyles The second quarter of 2022 began with some degree of optimism. Financial markets sprinted to the finish to end the first quarter, driven in large part by the belief that inflation was either at or very near peak levels and would...
Bloomberg Triple Take: Federal Stress Tests
Walter Todd on Bloomberg Markets: Triple Take Walter Todd, President and CIO at Greenwood Capital joins the Bloomberg Triple Take team to discuss the bank stress test results from three different angles after the closing bell on Wall Street. Walter's section starts at...
Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot
Heat on the Federal Reserve Similar to the triple digit temperatures that we are seeing in South Carolina this week, markets are putting the heat on the Federal Reserve (Fed). More so, to continue the analogy, it is not just the temperature itself that is the source...
Highway to the Danger Zone
This line from Kenny Loggins's Top Gun theme song, released in 1986, feels like an appropriate description of the market this year. I could not resist the connection with Top Gun 2: Maverick coming out this Friday, finally after a two-year delay in release. Coming...
Double Whammy – Stock AND Bonds Down? What gives?
Year to date has been a very rough start for the equity markets. Adding to the pain is the fact that bond prices are also down sharply, and in some instances more than equities. The S&P 500 is down 12% and the Aggregate Bond index is down 10% since the beginning...
Market Commentary May 2, 2022 with Walter Todd: Bond and Equity Markets
In our May 2022 market commentary Walter Todd talks about the factors impacting the bond and equities markets the past few weeks, and what the outlook could be headed into the summer. Factors we are monitoring at Greenwood Capital included Europe, including...
First Quarter 2022 Letter From the CIO
Where to begin? First, as always, I hope this letter finds you safe and healthy. I know we sometimes take that for granted, particularly in the US, but it seems particularly relevant to ask given the humanitarian crisis unfolding overseas with the war in Ukraine. We...
Market Commentary: First Quarter 2022 Economic Outlook
The US economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan’s presidency, bouncing back from the brief 2020 recession. However, looking forward, to quote the prominent economist Ed Hyman, we are in “Unprecedented Times” and furthermore, for the future of...
Your Investing Questions Answered by Walter Todd III
Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer, takes a moment to answer your questions. He reached out to clients and let them ask their burning questions and he answers them in the video below. Greenwood Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm....
Russia Invading Ukraine – Global Response and Financial Warfare
There are decades where nothing happens and then there are weeks where decades happen.” Ironically, this quote is attributed to Vladimir Lenin. I used this quote back in March of 2020 at the outbreak of Covid and I believe it seems appropriate now given what we are...
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Market Update from Walter Todd
In light of the breaking news this morning, Walter Todd discusses how these geopolitical movements are affecting the equity market. https://player.vimeo.com/681552218/a7a5442d9c Greenwood Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. This material has been...
Understanding Volatility and Your Plan
When it comes to investments, understanding what inning of the game you are in is important. If you have turned on the news or checked your investment account balances in the past 3 weeks, you may have felt a wave of anxiety. Although recent headlines such as, 7%...
– New Year Volatility –
Market Update from Walter Todd
As he anticipated in the last quarterly letter, the equity market in 2022 has already begun to keep investors on their toes. Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer, discusses the factors impacting that recent volatility such as the Omicron variant, the...
4Q 2021 Market Commentary
Economic Outlook By Dr. John McAlhany Milton Friedman (deceased) a renowned economist that served on the faculty of the University of Chicago wrote in his classic book The Monetary History of the United States that “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary...
4Q 2021 Letter from the CIO
January 7, 2022 I hope this letter finds you safe and healthy and that you were able to enjoy some time with loved ones over the holiday season. I don’t know about you, but if I never hear another letter in the Greek alphabet, that would be just fine with me....
Market Update from Walter Todd Dec. 21, 2021
Happy Holidays from Greenwood Capital! Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer, takes a moment to share some market insights as we wrap up the year. He discusses recent news such as the Omicron variant and the recent set back for the Build Back Better...
Market Update from Walter Todd
Nov. 24, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving from Greenwood Capital! Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer takes a moment to share some market insights before the holiday. He addresses third quarter earnings and improvements in supply chain disruptions. He discusses the...
