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5 News Events to Wrap Up 2018
The final nine weeks of the calendar year have already started. While we can’t predict prices over the short term we can pick out the news stories that will impact markets worldwide until year end and into 2019. Here are our top five picks, listed in order of importance.
8th Annual Canine Promenade
Looking for a family-friendly Halloween event this weekend? This Saturday, on October 27 at the Charles River Esplanade, hundreds of costumed pups and their owners will participate in the 8th Annual Canine Promenade. The half-mile Halloween costume parade is free for spectators and $20 if you want to register your pup and participate. Every registered furry friend will receive a goodie bag and be eligible for various prizes.
How We Approach Investing In Start Ups
Osbon Capital manages client investments like a college endowment would be managed: with capital preservation, growth and longevity as the primary goals. Nearly all of our investments are in highly liquid major publicly listed securities because they fit well with these client goals. However, from time to time unique direct investment opportunities can arise, and when they do, they can represent a good opportunity for a client to step outside of their traditional allocation. Here’s how we look at special situation investments:
Win with Small Firms — 6 Big Ways
The story of small versus big is as enduring as the David and Goliath legend. Investors who are thinking about changing advisors or picking an advisor for the first time can choose from dozens of big firms and thousands of small firms. So, which is best for you…small or big? Several years ago, Malcolm Gladwell floated the idea that small firms have a real business advantage over larger competitors. We agreed then and feel even more strongly that way now. Here are six reasons why.
St. Francis House
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, The St. Francis House is a nonprofit organization and the largest “Day Shelter” in Massachusetts. The St. Francis House serves on average, 500 poor and homeless men and women a day, 365 days a year. Take a look at their website to learn more about their upcoming Gala on October 24th at the Fairmont Copley…
Art in the Seaport
The Spanish contemporary artist Okuda San Miguel has arrived in the Seaport. With seven bright, lively sculptures lining Seaport Boulevard, Okuda displays a modern view of ancient myths. The sculptures portray the development of the natural world and how humans have affected it. Be sure to take a mid-day stroll to catch the pieces.
Stay with International
US-based investors holding international investments are sorely tested these days. Stock markets outside the US have not been generous in returns recently, certainly not as good as US stocks. Furthermore, the dollar is up 9% this year, wiping out what gains are available overseas. Headlines aren’t helping. Brexit talk, regime change and America First have contributed to the concern for international investors. Have we reached a point where the reasons to abandon international investments outweigh all possible benefits? Here are the reasons to stay with international investments.
Less Gold. More Yield.
Gold remains an important asset class in global investment markets. With 190,000 tons mined and a market price of $1200 an ounce, the market value of gold is over $7 trillion dollars. While gold is a meaningful asset class, it has become smaller compared to the rest of the market because its price has been going down since 2011. Is it time to give up on gold? We say no, and here’s why.
The Redcoats Are Coming
In October 1768, the British government sent troops to Boston to help quell the civil unrest that started after the passage of the Townshend Acts. And the rest… is history. 250 years later, The Massachusetts Historical Society will be reenacting some of the pivotal moments that started the revolutionary war. This Saturday, October 6th, witness the arrival of the Redcoats…
