Posts by JMG Financial Group
Keeping the Iran War in Context
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE COMMENTARY February 2026 The U.S. stock market ended the month on a disappointing note, with the S&P 500 closing February in negative territory. After a strong start in January, the technology rally cooled, as investors grew concerned about market concentration. Tech stocks tumbled, while defensive and cyclical stocks trended higher. Mega-cap stocks, which…
Read MoreMarket Rotation or “Sell America”?
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE COMMENTARY January 2026 The U.S. stock market delivered strong performance to kick off 2026. Market indexes reached record-setting levels with the S&P 500 surpassing the 7,000 threshold for the first time in its history. The stock market continued to reflect the rotation from large cap technology stocks to the broader market as smaller capitalization…
Read MoreJMG’s Investment Process, Designed Around You (Part 4 – Ongoing Management)
By Bill German, Chief Investment Officer, Principal, CFP® and John White, Principal, CFA, CFP® This article is the final installment in our four-part series. In the previous articles we discussed the first three steps in JMG’s Investment Process: Client Analysis, Portfolio Design, and Investment Selection. This article will discuss the final step in our process, Ongoing Management, in which your…
Read MoreJMG Announces New Principals
We are pleased to announce that the following team members have been promoted to Principals at JMG. We appreciate their loyalty and dedication to the firm and to the clients we serve. “I’m honored to step into this role and look forward to continuing to help our clients achieve their goals as part of the…
Read More2025 in Review
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE COMMENTARY December 2025 Wall Street performance wavered in December impacted by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy decisions and short-term momentum shifts in the technology sector. The markets were also impacted by the delayed release of a large influx of economic data following the 43-day government shutdown. Full economic data from the shutdown is still…
Read MoreJMG Announces Support for The Outreach House
As the year comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued trust and partnership. It’s an honor to be part of your financial journey and your lives. At JMG, we believe in strengthening the communities where we live and work by supporting organizations that create meaningful change. Each year,…
Read MoreThoughts Regarding a “K-Shaped” Economy
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE COMMENTARY November 2025 November was a volatile month for the U.S. stock market. Leading stock indexes declined for three straight weeks as investor sentiment slipped on concerns about the valuation of megacap tech stocks. However, as more economic data became available following the reopening of the federal government, the market staged a strong…
Read MoreJMG’s Investment Process, Designed Around You (Part 3 – Investment Selection and Implementation)
By Bill German, Chief Investment Officer, Principal, CFP® and John White, Principal, CFA, CFP® This article is the third in a four-part series. In the previous articles we discussed the first two steps in the overall investment process: Client Analysis and Portfolio Design. In this edition, we will discuss the third step in our process, Investment Selection and Implementation, in which…
Read MoreFederal Government Shutdown – The Federal Reserve and Alternative Data
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE COMMENTARY October 2025 Stock indices were generally higher in October. Market volatility was higher as the federal government shutdown remained in place and is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. President Trump and President Xi of China made progress with a “trade truce” which lowered certain tariffs, provided clarity on rare earth minerals…
Read MoreFederal Government Shutdown
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE COMMENTARY September 2025 Major stock indices continued the 2025 rally and surged to new all-time highs in September as economic growth remained stable, tariff increases were no worse than feared and the Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates, beginning the long-awaited rate-cutting cycle. The recent equity rally continued despite growing signs that the…
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