Stringer Asset Management

The yield curve measures the difference between short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term Treasury yields.

In an election year, we are bound to hear a lot of commentary about the merits and drawbacks of both major candidates’ economic policies. History shows that while a president’s policies can make life easier or more difficult for various sectors of the economy, U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) policy has much more impact on the economy overall.

We manage risk within our strategic, long-term allocations based on diversification across equity, fixed income, and alternative assets.

In terms of manufacturing, value added, which is basically the value of the output minus the costs of the input, the U.S. produces almost twice as much as Japan, more than three times as much as Germany, and five times as much as India.