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CIG Asset Management Update: Think Different
Summary:
* Best month for the S&P 500 since November 2020
* The Fed raises short-term interest rates +0.75%
* Contrarian thinking and active investing
July 2022 Returns:
Benchmark / Index
Return
Benchmark / Index
Return
Growth Benchmark
6.8%
Balanced...
CIG Asset Management Update: Quantitative Tightening: The Fed, its Tools and Policies
Summary:
* A challenging first half of 2022.
* Will the Fed do what they say they would and reduce their balance sheet?
June 2022 Returns:
Benchmark / Index
Return
Benchmark / Index
Return
Growth Benchmark
–6.70%
Balanced Benchmark
–5.33%...
CIG Asset Management Update: Stagflation – Is a Perfect Storm Forming?
Summary:
* The economy may be heading toward a period of stagflation.
* How to be prudent ahead of possible stagflation.
May 2022 Returns:
Benchmark / Index
Return
Benchmark / Index
Return
Growth Benchmark
0.19%
Balanced Benchmark
0.30%...
CIG Press Release: CIG Capital Advisors Announces Performance Certification
Adoption of Certification Supports Client Experience at Growing Firm
Contact: Kenneth Chaput
Tel: (248) 827-1010
Email: kchaput@cigcapitaladvisors.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 28, 2022—Southfield, MI—CIG Capital Advisors (CIG), a leading independent wealth management and business advisory services firm, has obtained an independent performance...
CIG Asset Management Update: The Choice for Today’s Investor: Red Pill or Blue?
Summary:
* What happens if the market steps out of Plato’s Cave?
* Equity valuations are still expensive and equity duration remains historically high.
April 2022 Returns:
Benchmark / Index
Return
Benchmark / Index
Return
Growth Benchmark
-7.28%
Balanced Benchmark...
Find Your Optimal Staffing Level
If your practice has too few staff members, patient care may suffer and collections may slow down. If you have too many, you’ll face rising operational costs. Is there an optimal level that will allow you to operate your practice efficiently without letting your costs get out of control and creating dissatisfaction among patients?
Start by using medical industry benchmarks...
CIG Asset Management Update: Prudent Risk Management is Prudent Investment Management
Summary:
* U.S. equities before and after the March FOMC meeting
* A differentiated view and alternative assets can add value in difficult markets
March 2022 Returns:
Benchmark / Index
Return
Benchmark / Index
Return
Growth Benchmark
1.96%
Balanced Benchmark...
CIG Asset Management Review: Uncertainty About How Much Risk You May Be Taking Is a Risk unto Itself
Summary:
* Threat of a growing war, inflation and interest rate hike fears led equities lower
* Risks may be buried in your portfolio
* Will the “January Barometer” portend a bad year ahead?
January 2022 Returns:
Benchmark / Index
Return
Benchmark / Index
Return...
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CIG Asset Management Review: How To Be A More Strategic Investor In 2022
Summary:
* US and developed international equities rallied
* The importance of remaining rational in an increasingly emotional environment
Commentary:
A Blended Growth Benchmark returned approximately 2.80% while a Blended Balanced Benchmark gained about 1.96% in December. These benchmarks represent the theoretical performance of diversified passive portfolios blending...
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Practice Resolutions for the New Year
The end of the year is a time for reflection. It’s also a chance to apply the lessons of the past going forward. If one of your 2022 goals is to improve the operational, administrative, and financial aspects of your medical practice, here are some ideas you might be able to incorporate in your list of New Year’s resolutions.
Review Current Patient Service...
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