{"id":51329,"date":"2018-04-10T14:16:12","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T18:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thedisciplinedinvestor.com\/blog\/?p=51329"},"modified":"2018-04-10T14:16:12","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T18:16:12","slug":"hc-1st-quarter-2018-economic-commentary-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedisciplinedinvestor.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/10\/hc-1st-quarter-2018-economic-commentary-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Want To Play A Game?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to Play a Game? The stakes are high and the potential impact to your portfolio is significant.
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In this issue of the Horowitz & Company Economic Commentary, we discuss the potential for an escalation of a trade war between the U.S. and China:<\/span><\/p>\n

The latest round of U.S. tariffs directed against China are estimated to be potentially valued at $150 billion. Even though this is a nominal amount as compared to the total trade between the countries, there is much more at stake here…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As volatility has increased substantially in 2018, we explore some of the reasons and what investors should be aware of:<\/p>\n

When volatility rises, there is a much wider range of potential returns that can be achieved. Daily swings can be enormous and that will often hit sentiment. Investing in a volatile market, in the short run, is challenging as price movements are exaggerated adding another layer of risk….<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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