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September 21, 2026

“The investor’s chief problem — and even his worst enemy — is likely to be himself.”Benjamin Graham US equities finished mixed for the week, with the Nasdaq managing a modest gain while the Dow posted its third straight weekly decline after the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike since 2023 and the 10-year Treasury […]

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September 14, 2026

“Don’t look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack.” John C. Bogle US equities finished lower for a holiday-shortened week, even after a Friday bounce that snapped a four-day losing streak. Oil crossing $100, hotter producer prices, and a firm August CPI print pushed September Fed hike odds toward a near-certainty and […]

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August 3, 2026

“The first rule of compounding is never interrupt it” Charlie Munger What a week. US equities finished a volatile week higher after sharp swings driven by big-tech earnings, the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, and ongoing Middle East tensions. European markets were more resilient and posted weekly gains, supported by corporate results. Here are the numbers. […]

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Merry Christmas 2025

At this time of year, one is well served to count his/her blessings and express the gratitude and the honor to all my clients for there continued trust and confidence in serving you. In this Christmas Season all of us at Hinsdale Associates wish you the most joyous and Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, and Holiday Season. […]

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March 10, 2025

“With a good perspective on history, we can have a better understanding of the past and present, and thus a clear vision of the future.”  Carlos Slim Helu After last week, a little historical perspective is in order. Here are the numbers: The S&P500 suffered a loss of 3.32%, the Dow jones Industrial Average fell […]

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December 23, 2024

“What goes up must come down” Sir Isaac Newton  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!  I know I have used this quote before, but is particularly appropriate in view of the last two weeks market performance. But first, here are the numbers. The S&P 500 surrendered 2.19% last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]

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March 4, 2024

“Focus on value because most investors focus on outlooks and trends.” Sir John Templeton. With the name of the game to grow and preserve wealth in these unusual times, I will continue to preach value. Especially because most of my clients are retirees or pre-retirees. Here are the numbers last week. The S& P 500 […]

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October 30, 2023

“Focus on Value because most investors focus on outlooks and trends.” Sir John Templeton As we come to the close of what has become “Red October,” despite some good numbers from Meta (Facebook) shares, which had advanced more than 4% shortly after the company released its results, reversed course and were off more than 2% […]

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Happy Labor Day!

September 4, 2023   “Market timing recommendations have an impressive track record of being harmful to an investor’s financial health.”- Peter Bernstein     Happy Labor Day.  As we close the summer with the annual final barbeque, August slightly took the wind out of the sails of July.  However, last week managed to eke out […]

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Whats goes up…

August 14, 2023 “What goes up, must come down” Sir Issac Newton After a very positive rise in July, August appears to prove out the old adage. The continuing market index leader cooled down and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.9% this week, ending Friday’s session with a 0.7% decline. It proved to be the tech-heavy […]

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