Inflation

Fed May ‘Stick the Landing’ and Avoid Recession

2023-05-18T09:39:19-07:00

Fed May 'Stick the Landing' and Avoid Recession Dryden Pence, Chief Investment Officer at Pence Capital, says that the U.S. Federal Reserve, with its aggressive rate-hike cycle, would actually "stick the landing" by bringing down inflation while avoiding an economic recession. Source: Reuters 05/16/2023 Disclosure: Pence Capital Management, LLC (“PCM”) is an investment adviser registered with the State of California that provides institutional level portfolio consultancy services to certain Unit Investment Trust (UIT) product sponsors, as well as, asset management model development offered through LPL Financial LLC’s (“LPL Financial'') Manager Select program. PCM’s Chief Investment Officer [...]

Fed May ‘Stick the Landing’ and Avoid Recession2023-05-18T09:39:19-07:00

What Lies Ahead as Consumer Spending Remains Firm

2023-05-17T20:53:56-07:00

What Lies Ahead as Consumer Spending Remains Firm Dryden Pence, Chief Investment Officer at Pence Capital, joined Cheddar News to discuss the market session, and what the Federal Reserve might decide in its next meeting as inflation continues and consumer spending remains firm. Source: Cheddar News 05/16/2023 Pence Capital Management, LLC (“PCM”) is an investment adviser registered with the State of California that provides institutional level portfolio consultancy services to certain Unit Investment Trust (UIT) product sponsors, as well as, asset management model development offered through LPL Financial LLC’s (“LPL Financial'') Manager Select program. PCM’s Chief [...]

What Lies Ahead as Consumer Spending Remains Firm2023-05-17T20:53:56-07:00

Consumer Strength Makes Fed Job Tougher

2023-05-17T20:49:54-07:00

Consumer Strength Makes Fed Job Tougher Pence Capital Management Chief Investment Officer Dryden Pence talks about lag effects and how consumers have yet to see the increases the Feds made move through the market. (Source:  Bloomberg Radio)  05/16/2023 Disclosure: Pence Capital Management, LLC (“PCM”) is an investment adviser registered with the State of California that provides institutional level portfolio consultancy services to certain Unit Investment Trust (UIT) product sponsors, as well as, asset management model development offered through LPL Financial LLC’s (“LPL Financial'') Manager Select program. PCM’s Chief Investment Officer is Dryden Pence. Dryden [...]

Consumer Strength Makes Fed Job Tougher2023-05-17T20:49:54-07:00

Pence Perspective Newsletter – Q2 2023

2023-04-26T13:49:06-07:00

Bottom Line Up Front The combination of a historically accommodative Federal Reserve and a Federal Government with an incredible fiscal impulse has resulted in an economy that has proven immensely difficult to slow. At the beginning of this hiking cycle, few people – if any – thought the Federal Reserve would be able to push through 475 basis points of tightening in under a year and see little to no progress on slowing the economy. While we likely have not seen the full impact of tightening to date it’s becoming apparent that consumers used pandemic dislocations in policy [...]

Pence Perspective Newsletter – Q2 20232023-04-26T13:49:06-07:00

“So, What?” with Dryden Pence – Episode 2

2023-03-29T12:51:09-07:00

Dryden Pence takes a deeper look into interest rate hikes, the recent banking turmoil, and the resiliency of the U.S. economy. Episode 2 Important Information The opinions expressed are for general information purposes only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate qualified professional prior to making any decision. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices referenced, if any, are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. The opinions [...]

“So, What?” with Dryden Pence – Episode 22023-03-29T12:51:09-07:00

2% Inflation Rate? “Not Anytime Soon”

2023-03-23T13:55:26-07:00

2% Inflation Rate? “Not Anytime Soon” Dryden Pence, Chief Investment Officer at Pence Capital, talks about the difficulty the Federal Reserve will have targeting a 2% inflation rate and the adjustments they will likely need to make. (Source:  Reuters) 03/14/2023 Disclosure: Pence Capital Management, LLC (“PCM”) is an investment adviser registered with the State of California that provides institutional level portfolio consultancy services to certain Unit Investment Trust (UIT) product sponsors, as well as, asset management model development offered through LPL Financial LLC’s (“LPL Financial'') Manager Select program. PCM’s Chief Investment Officer is Dryden Pence. Dryden [...]

2% Inflation Rate? “Not Anytime Soon”2023-03-23T13:55:26-07:00