Research & Insight

Since 1992, CMG has embraced uncommon solutions – the application of tactical investments as part of a progressive diversification philosophy – to help investors successfully navigate the challenges of today’s investment world.

To enlighten those decisions, we make our insights, opinions, and research available in a variety of forms: Newsletters, white papers, economic commentary and weekly market updates. It’s a great library of information and it’s open 24/7/365. That way, you can drop by anytime.

On My RadarSteve's weekly debriefing identifies the most relevant market events of the past week and discusses how he sees these events impacting the market.See all On My Radar debriefings
Trade SignalsFocused on identifying the short, intermediate and long-term trends in the investment markets: equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and gold. See all Trade Signals

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On My Radar: Valuations and Coming One-, Three-, Five-, Seven-, Nine-, and 11-Year Returns - 09-10-2021

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September 10, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal “This is the one thing I can never understand. To refer to a personal taste of mine, I’m going to buy hamburgers the rest of my life. When hamburgers go down in price, we sing the “Hallelujah Chorus” in the Buffett household. When hamburgers prices go up, [...]Read More >

Trade Signals – American Association of Individual Investors Bullish on Equities (Suggests Caution) - 09-9-2021

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By Steve Blumenthal September 8, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,498 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

On My Radar: See Paris First - 09-3-2021

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September 3, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal “Two waves in the ocean are talking to each other. The front wave tells the second that it's frightened because it is about to crash into the shore and cease to exist. But the second wave shows no fear. It explains to the first: "You are frightened because [...]Read More >

Trade Signals – August 2021 Market Summary - 09-2-2021

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By Steve Blumenthal September 1, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,498 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

On My Radar: Observations on Market Euphoria - 08-27-2021

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August 27, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal “Change happens quickly and, often, unpredictably. And as we will see, the unpredictable part is actually a mathematical principle. It’s time passing without change that causes the worst problems, including some historic economic catastrophes. It turns out we [...]Read More >

Trade Signals – Observations on Market Euphoria - 08-27-2021

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By Steve Blumenthal August 25, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,498 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

Thoughts from the Frontline: Ubiquity, Complexity, and Sandpiles - 08-27-2021

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By John Mauldin Posted: August 13, 2021 “How did you go bankrupt?” “Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” ―Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises Change happens quickly and, often, unpredictably. And as we will see, the unpredictable part is actually a mathematical principle. As in the [...]Read More >

On My Radar: Inflation/Stagflation Is Kryptonite to Central Bankers - 08-20-2021

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August 20, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal "To me, everything, everything–and I emphasize everything from here going forward through the rest of the year and certainly through 2022 and maybe into 2023–I believe is the inflation story." - Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer, Bleakley Advisory [...]Read More >

Trade Signals – Overbought, Overvalued, Overleveraged, Euphoric… - 08-20-2021

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By Steve Blumenthal August 18, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,413 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

On My Radar: Mauldin – Policy Errors Have Consequences - 08-13-2021

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August 13, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal "It’s not riding the tiger that is the problem, it’s the dismount.” - John Mauldin, CMG Chief Economist & Co-Portfolio Manager of the CMG Mauldin Smart Core Strategy I'm on vacation this week, and I'm checking in with you relaxed and enjoying the downtime [...]Read More >

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