An Investment Paradox for 2012

Posted March 2, 2012 · 0 Comments

Oscar Wilde once said, "To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect." TO EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED may be the best advice for investors in 2012. read more

Five Big Risks Hang over the Economy in 2012

Posted January 3, 2012 · 1 Comment

WE ALL HOPE 2012 WILL BE A BETTER AND EASIER YEAR FOR INVESTORS! Unfortunately, many of the same risks that plagued us in 2011 will be with us, at least for the first six months of the new year. read more

It Has Been a Tough Year! Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted December 28, 2011 · 0 Comments

As we near the end of this year, it is a time for reflection. What did we do right and what did we do wrong over the past year? read more

The Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride Isn't Over Yet!

Posted December 1, 2011 · 1 Comment

Perhaps this type of volatile, sideways market reflects the mediocre economic news from around the globe. Asia and Emerging Markets are slowing, Japan has flat growth, Europe looks to be heading for a recession, and the U.S. is still growing—but at a very slow pace. read more

How Long Could It Take to Recover Portfolio Declines from over the Past Few Months?

Posted November 3, 2011 · 0 Comments

I know when the stock market is going down, everyone gets very anxious and I understand investors' concern and worry over recent portfolio declines. read more

The Stock Market Is Still In A “Danger Zone!”

Posted October 24, 2011 · 0 Comments

Unfortunately, the European debt crisis is far from over and any bad news over the next few weeks will most likely see stock markets go down again as fast as they recently went up. read more

Another Roller Coaster Week in the Stock Market

Posted September 26, 2011 · 0 Comments

The stock market corrected down sharply and our cash and U.S. treasury positions certainly helped cushion some of last week’s downturn. read more

Has the Stock Market Hit Bottom Yet? How Long Will It Take to See a Sustained Uptrend in the Stock Market?

Posted September 19, 2011 · 0 Comments

I believe we did hit a bottom several weeks ago, but I also believe we will experience another six to eight weeks of stock market uncertainty until we start seeing a sustained upward swing in the market hopefully in November and December. read more

The Current Status of This Summer’s Stock Market Correction

Posted September 6, 2011 · 0 Comments

As I have mentioned before, in my opinion everything that has caused this summer’s stock market correction has been the result of global political issues—not company fundamentals. We know from history that when the stock market declines because of A REACTION TO POLITICAL ISSUES, the stock market usually bounces back very quickly once those political issues are resolved. read more

Where Does The Stock Market Go From Here?

Posted August 9, 2011 · 0 Comments

While the S&P 500 has loss a little over 16% since July 22, 2011, this is still technically a correction. We have to remember that a year ago the stock market dropped over 13.5% in March of 2010 and within a few months recovered and went on to new highs. read more

How Will The S&P Credit Rating Downgrade Effect Investors & Consumers?

Posted August 8, 2011 · 0 Comments

This downgrade will have more political consequences than any effect on government borrowing or on consumers. read more

Just Another Stock Market Correction

Posted August 5, 2011 · 11 Comments

Analyst seem to agree that the decline in the stock market has more to do with a lack of confidence in politicians in the U.S. and Europe, than in the fundamentals of companies trading on the stock market. This is more of a political crisis of confidence than anything else. read more

Foxhall Capital’s View On The Debt Ceiling Political Drama

Posted July 19, 2011 · 0 Comments

A number of people have asked me will Foxhall Capital employ any defensive measures, like going to cash if our brave political leaders continue to “play chicken” with the debt ceiling. read more

Is the Summer Stock Market Correction Over?

Posted July 6, 2011 · 16 Comments

Since the stock market started to decline in late April, I have been telling readers of this Foxhall Global Outlook that we were experiencing a normal and healthy stock market correction—and that is what it has turned out to be. read more

What is the Status of This Summer’s Stock Market Correction?

Posted June 15, 2011 · 8 Comments

Investors have always had very short memories. They forget that the Dow Jones Industrials plunged 13.6% last year in the spring, but the Dow is currently only down a little over 6% below its April 29th peak. At FOXHALL we are trend followers and as trend followers we also track shorter cycles within the overall stock market. read more

Stock Market Update: The Summer Doldrums

Posted June 2, 2011 · 83 Comments

One of the characteristics of the “summer doldrums” is that the stock market tends to go up and down during this period in a side-ways pattern. That is what we are seeing right now. read more

Commodities and the Stock Market Have Been Declining for 10 Days. Is This a New Bear Market or Just a Correction?

Posted May 18, 2011 · 109 Comments

One of the main reasons for the steep correction is that commodity exchanges around the world raised margin requirements four times in 10 days to discourage speculators investing with borrowed money on margin. This forced many leveraged investors out of the market. read more

Long-term Investment Trends: Higher Inflation – Higher Food Prices

Posted April 26, 2011 · 13 Comments

For thirty years, food has been decreasing as a percentage of family expenditures. Unfortunately, that trend is over. read more

Long Term Investment Trend: The Declining U.s. Dollar--How Will It Impact My Investment Portfolio?

Posted April 7, 2011 · 21 Comments

I believe the single greatest threat to investors over the next five to ten years is the “loss of buying power or loss of purchasing power” from inflation, which is another way of saying the U.S. dollar, is losing value. read more

How Will What is Happening in Libya, Affect Oil and Gasoline Prices Here in the U.S.? Are Gas Prices Going to Continue to Go Up?

Posted March 29, 2011 · 1 Comment

Gasoline prices have been steadily moving up for several months, and a majority of Americans are feeling the pain at the pump. The big question is, what is really driving gas prices up? read more

What Are the Long-term Consequences to Investors Here in the United States of the Tsunami and Nuclear Power Crisis in Japan and the Uprisings in Libya and Through-out the Middle East?

Posted March 16, 2011 · 43 Comments

Most economists in Japan believe, the efforts to rebuild homes, businesses and highways should offset any dampening effects and possible even spark economic growth. read more

A Review Of the 2010 Stock Market, Foxhall's Performance And Predictions For 2011

Posted January 11, 2011 · 69 Comments

Given the difficulty in managing money while riding on the 2010 stock market roller coaster, I am very pleased that all of Foxhall’s EQUITY strategies produced POSITIVE RETURNS in 2010. read more

Protecting The Buying Power Of Your Portfolio In The New Investment Environment

Posted December 10, 2010 · 4 Comments

This Global Outlook newsletter may be the most important one I have ever written. We are making an historic shift into a new investment environment over the next five years and every investor needs to prepare for these changes. read more

Why Foxhall Capital's Risk Management Strategies Are So Important!

Posted July 2, 2010 · 3 Comments

As we end the second quarter of this year, the stock market is still in the process of regressing to the long-term trend of the underlying economy. Based on how overvalued the stock market was before this correction, I believe the stock market may continue to correct for the next few months. This is why Foxhall Captial's risk management strategies are so important! read more

Distinguishing The Stock Market From The Underlying U.S. Economy

Posted June 28, 2010 · 65 Comments

It is important to always distinguish the stock market from the underlying U.S. economy. The underlying economy has not changed. It is still growing at a mediocre annual growth of about 3%. read more

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