Halfway through 20 economic growth is surging as people return to work, COVID cases plummet, and robust consumer demand across goods and services spurs growth. But with growth come concerns […]
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Defiant Capital Group CIO Jonathan Dane Talks Alternatives on TD Ameritrade Network
Defiant Capital Group Founder and Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Dane recently discussed alternative investments with Nicole Petallides on TD Ameritrade Network. In the interview, Jonathan discusses ways to diversify portfolios, as well as potential benefits that alternative investments may have. Follow the links below to watch the interview. Ways To Diversify Your Portfolio: Alternative Investments
A New Generation of Investors are Changing Markets
Over the past decade young investors entering the market for the first time (e.g. millennials and gen-z) have experienced staggering market returns nearing 20% annualized in public equities, and returns well above that in crypto investments and monetization of stock options through IPOs. And these record rallies in cryptoassets, technology stocks, and IPOs have led […]
Defiant Capital Group CIO Jonathan Dane Featured in Summer Issue of Pittsburgh Quarterly
Defiant Capital Group Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Dane was featured in the Summer 2021 issue of Pittsburgh Quarterly. In the article, Jonathan discusses the post-COVID recovery and how our firm is positioning client portfolios in the current macroeconomic regime. What a Year. What Now? Part II – Pittsburgh Quarterly
Inflation is here – now what?
Inflation is here. The question is no longer “if” inflation will arrive- instead, it’s how long will it last. We see evidence that the recent spike in inflation is not transitory, and will last into 2022.
Since 1954 Capital Gains Tax Policy Hasn’t Driven Markets
President Biden’s proposal for tax hikes on corporations and wealthy individuals is creating investor uncertainty, especially as it relates to the capital gains tax increase. To understand the potential impact we analyzed capital gains tax changes going back to 1954, and the associated stock market impact. Our analysis suggests, 1) capital gains tax policy doesn’t […]