Fast Money: Right Back Where we Started From

If you were paying too much attention to the markets, watching the moves hour by hour and day by day, you were likely running high-blood pressure or at least very anxious for the last two weeks of July. In today's breakdown, I dive into the recent market volatility that left many investors feeling anxious or even panicked. I'll walk you through how the markets have returned to near where they started despite the ups and downs, drawing parallels to similar periods in 2000 and 2007. We’ll explore why these patterns are happening now, and what they might mean for the future. Plus, I’ll share some advice on how to approach your financial planning in calmer market conditions, and introduce a new strategy from Oak Harvest Financial Group designed to help you navigate these uncertain times.

 

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About Chris Perras, CFA®, CLU®, ChFC®, Chief Investment Officer:

As CIO, Chris is the lead investment strategist and director of research at Oak Harvest Financial Group. Chris develops the firm's core market outlook, putting his decades of experience and expertise to work for our clients. He hosts Oak Harvest's podcast, "Stock Talk," available on the website with new episodes each week. He completed his undergraduate studies at Georgia Tech, and went on to obtain an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Driven by a desire to maximize his knowledge and skill set, he acquired financial planning and investment management qualifications, becoming a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®).

 

Stock Talk is a weekly vlog/podcast dedicated to discussing the Oak Harvest Financial Group Investment Team's perspective on what's happening in the market. Hosted by Chief Investment Officer Chris Perras, each episode brings you our views on stocks, the market, and the economy — with a little education thrown in for good measure. Listen each week and help stay connected to your money!

 

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Important disclosures: Content of Oak Harvest podcasts expresses the views of the speaker and is for informational purposes only. Oak Harvest believes that any data, articles, or information cited are reliable at the time of creation, but does not warrant any information contained herein to be correct, complete, accurate, or timely. The views and opinions expressed herein may change without notice. Strategies and ideas discussed may not be right for you — and nothing in this podcast constitutes personalized investment, tax or legal advice, or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Indexes such as the S&P 500 are not available for direct investment and your investment results may differ when compared to an index. Any specific portfolio actions or strategies discussed will not apply to all client portfolios. Investing involves the risk of loss, and past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

Best Financial Advisory Firms 2024 criteria was based on Assets under Management over 12 months and 5 years, respectively, and recommendations from 25,000 individuals among financial advisors, clients, and industry experts. Advisory services are provided through Oak Harvest Investment Services, LLC, a registered investment adviser. Insurance services are provided through Oak Harvest Insurance Services, LLC, a licensed insurance agency.