Stocks typically fall faster than they rise. That was not the case in the second quarter. Stocks declined nearly every week from May until late June. Then during the last week of June and first week of July we experienced a sudden reverse erasing most :: continue

Typically, major market declines are preceded by a sharp increase in volatility. Canterbury's proprietary volatility indicator has remained in the low risk level all year. When our indicator is below 75, our testing shows that the probability of a correction :: continue

Successful investing is about going with the probabilities. We can never be sure what will happen, but we want to go with what will most likely happen. History and probabilities show that trends, for the broad market averages, tend to not last long. When :: continue

Modern portfolio Theory, first introduced by Nobel Prize winner Harry Markowitz, states that one can generate a higher return with less portfolio fluctuation if the investments in your portfolio work together. This may be accomplished by owning a diverse :: continue

It appears that fear has been creeping back into the markets. The strongest areas like metals and energy are showing weaknesses. They have both seen an increase in volatility which tends to be a sign of future difficulties. Our Canterbury Volatility Index, :: continue