Gries Outlook and Strategy

Gries Outlook and Strategy As we hit the fourth quarter of 2020, we have seen a volatile market moving in both directions since late February. In the first quarter, the S&P 500 Index experienced a more than 30% drop, followed by a meaningful move higher once...

Gries Outlook and Strategy

The markets recovered their February and March losses to a measurable degree in the second quarter. However, looking below the surface, the rebound was led by a handful of the largest technology stocks that were considered beneficiaries from changing consumer and...

Market Update May 15, 2020

In March 2020, we experienced one of the sharpest market declines ever recorded. However, over the past six weeks, global equities have rebounded strongly from their mid-March lows. For example, global equities (as measured by the MSCI All Country World...

Thoughts on an unprecedented first quarter and the road ahead

As we look back on a first quarter that in many ways defies description, we first want to highlight that we welcome further, direct conversation with you, our clients. We will continue to take as much time as you want and need to speak about your specific situations...