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As we approach the end of a volatile year, Walter Todd takes a moment to take the current temperature of the market. He…
Walter Todd was featured on Malaysia’s only independent radio station as he discussed market news out of the healthcare…
It’s Earnings Season again and Walter Todd was back on Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe. He weighed the potential outcome of a…
In this quarterly report, Dr. Mark Pyles, Walter Todd, and John Wiseman discuss the stock and bond markets and the economic…
As we turn our attention to financial markets and the economy, I’ll paraphrase a quote from the Queen’s 1992 speech…
The current stock market volatility is causing many investors to question what is forecasted for the economy as we head…
If the market is anticipating a recession, why are stocks rallying? Is there more volatility anticipated in the third…
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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%...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
The loss of a loved one, especially a spouse, is always a challenging time. To protect and care for those you love most, it’s crucial to take a proactive approach to financial planning, ensuring your loved ones are prepared when the time comes. In this video, Melissa...
Economic Outlook By Dr. John McAlhany Perception about the economy changed during the latter part of the third quarter. The quarter began on a positive note with the virus waning, and businesses and industries were reopening, adding jobs, and looking for employees....
October 11, 2021 I’m going to start this letter with a scary thought – there are less than 80 shopping days left till Christmas. Yikes! Worse yet, with the supply chain disruptions getting worse, there may be far fewer days than that if you want to find many goods in...
Overview Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer shares insights into the macroeconomic forces being monitored by the Investment Team heading into 4th quarter. These include potential market risk if a Chinese real estate developer (Ever Grand) defaults, DC...
Walter Todd on Bloomberg's Drive to the Close Walter Todd, President and CIO at Greenwood Capital, discusses the markets and investing with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. He covers the ongoing expected impact on the market from COVID-19 and what he is seeing in...
July 7, 2021 Fifty is the new thirty-five. At least that is what I am saying after Phil Mickelson became the first 50-year old player to win a major championship when he won the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in May. Of course, the fact that I also turned 50 in May...
Economic Outlook By Dr. John McAlhany Last fall, Chairman Powell of the Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated that the pace of the economic recovery was highly dependent upon the pace of the virus and the acceptance of a vaccine. Since then, several vaccines have been...
Overview Walter Todd, President & CIO, takes a moment to discuss inflation and the elevated consumer price index numbers. He explains the Federal Reserve's decision not to raise interest rates and whether we are looking at transitory or sustained inflation in the...
