Staying committed to a diversified portfolio is difficult when one particular asset class consistently outperforms everything else for several years in a row.

That is what investors have had to deal with as growth stocks, particularly tech stocks, outperformed value 6 years straight…

The first quarter was a bumpy ride for both stock and bond investors as concerns around inflation and Ukraine led to increased volatility.

Whenever we are in a period of volatility and re-pricing in my asset classes, one of my favorite charts to review is this one by JPMorgan – which shows what average future returns have been based on current valuations…

Bonds, a typically safe and less volatile asset when compared to stocks, had their worst-performing quarter in decades. In fact, as of this writing in the first week of April, bonds are down nearly 8% from their highs.

The stock market is off to a bumpy start to the year. As of market close on Friday, the S&P 500 was 8% off its high. Other parts of the stock market were down even more – the Nasdaq tech-heavy stocks were down more than 12%, small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 were down 18%…