Market Snapshot
Podcasts
SEM Presentations:

What will 2012 look like? - January 9, 2012

Are we headed towards recession? - October 7, 2011

What is happening with the economy? - September 26, 2011


SEM on the Radio:  

Peter McClellan Show, 2/17/12 -- Are we learning anything from Greece?

Peter McClellan Show, 2/10/12 -- Angry?  So are we.

Peter McClellan Show, 2/3/12 -- Is employment recovering?

Young Professionals Show, 2/1/12 -- Generational Differences

Peter McClellan Show, 1/27/12 -- Dissecting GDP & the Fed

Peter McClellan Show, 1/19/12 --Why aren't the big institutions buying?

Peter McClellan Show, 1/13/12 -- Should we be concerned with government debt?

Peter McClellan Show, 1/6/12 -- 2012 Outlook

Peter McClellan Show, 12/23/11 -- How SEM manages money (with SEM founder Rick Gage)

Peter McClellan Show, 12/16/11 -- What can we learn from 2011?

Peter McClellan Show, 12/9/11 -- Will the Grinch Steal Christmas?

Peter McClellan Show, 12/2/11 -- The Global Ponzi Scheme

Peter McClellan Show, 11/18/11 -- The failure of the Super Committee

Peter McClellan Show, 11/11/11 -- What is the bond market saying about stocks?

Peter McClellan Show, 11/4/11 -- Certain Uncertainty

Peter McClellan Show, 10/28/11 -- Did the market go too far too fast?

Peter McClellan Show, 10/21/11 -- What does the violence around the world mean for the market?

Peter McClellan Show, 10/14/11 -- Should we be worried about the Occupy Wall Street movement?

You & Your Money, 10/8/11 -- What happened during the 3rd quarter?

Peter McClellan Show, 10/7/11 -- Are you enjoying tracking your investments?

Peter McClellan Show, 9/30/11 -- 3rd Quarter Recap / 4th Quarter Preview

Peter McClellan Show, 9/26/11 - Is this sell-off a buying opportunity?

Peter McClellan Show, 9/19/11 - Are European problems solved?

Peter McClellan Show, 9/9/11 - Is the Euro about to collapse?

Peter McClellan Show, 9/8/11 - Are the problems in Europe overblown?

Peter McClellan Show, 9/7/11 - Can we avoid a recession?

Peter McClellan Show, 9/2/11 - Reality Check for the Market

Peter McClellan Show, 8/29/11 - Is the Market Giving Us False Hope?

Peter McClellan Show, 8/26/11 - Will the Fed Save the Stock Market?

Peter McClellan Show, 8/19/11 - Is it time to panic?

Peter McClellan Show, 8/12/11 - Why is the market so volatile?

Peter McClellan Show, 8/8/11 - What does the debt downgrade mean?

Peter McClellan Show, 8/5/11 - Should we put on our hardhats?

Peter McClellan Show, 7/21/11 - The Debt Ceiling Circus 

Peter McClellan Show, 6/16/11 - What if Voters Ran the Country?

Peter McClellan Show, 6/7/11 - The Sales Process

Peter McClellan Show, 5/25/11 - Does Greece Matter?

Peter McClellan Show, 5/6/11 - The Delusion of Stimulus

Peter McClellan Show, 3/10/11 - The Power of STUPID People

Peter McClellan Show, 2/25/11 - Can the Fed Save the Market?

Peter McClellan Show, 1/24/11 - Saying NO to Your Kids

Peter McClellan Show, 1/17/11 - Pensions: Can You Count On Them?

Peter McClellan Show, 1/5/11 - Taking Control of Your Retirement

Peter McClellan Show, 12/21/10 - 2010 Review & a Look Ahead

Peter McClellan Show, 11/24/10 - Tracking the Economic Recovery

Peter McClellan Show, 10/7/10 - Is the Coast Clear or Is There Another Crisis on the Way?

Peter McClellan Show, 9/28/10 - Disappointments in Retirement

Peter McClellan Show, 9/27/10 - Taxes & Politics

Peter McClellan Show, 9/15/10 - Taxes, Stimulus, & the Deficit

Peter McClellan Show, 9/9/10 - Inflation or Deflation?  How to Structure my portfolio.

Peter McClellan Show, 8/17/10 - Investor Confidence in Market

Peter McClellan Show, 7/29/10 - Understanding Social Cycles

Peter McClellan Show, 7/9/10 - Sunshine's Weather Forecast

Peter McClellan Show, 6/11/10 - A Critical Summer

Peter McClellan Show, 5/10/10 - The "Flash Crash"

Peter McClellan Show, 4/29/10 - Greece & Goldman Sachs

Peter McClellan Show, 4/5/10 - Areas of Economic Growth

Peter McClellan Show, 3/9/10 - A Look at the Recovery

Peter McClellan Show, 2/4/10 - What is Active Management?

Peter McClellan Show, 1/29/10 - Things to Watch for in the Economy

Peter McClellan Show, 1/21/10 - Engineering Your Portfolio

Peter McClellan Show, 12/28/09 - Year in Review & a Look Ahead

Peter McClellan Show, 12/14/09 - Does Buy & Hold Investing Work?

Peter McClellan Show, 11/24/09 - Why We're Thankful

Peter McClellan Show, 11/05/09 - Is Wall Street Selling?

Peter McClellan Show, 10/27/09 - Economic Outlook

Peter McClellan Show, 9/29/09 - 3rd Qtr Review & 4th Qtr Outlook

Peter McClellan Show, 9/25/09 - Psychology of making decisions

Peter McClellan Show, 9/17/09 - The "Inflation Trade"

Peter McClellan Show, 8/31/09 - The Pending Forest Fire

Peter McClellan Show, 7/23/09 - End of the Recession, Pt 2

Peter McClellan Show, 7/22/09 - End of the Recession, Pt 1

Peter McClellan Show, 7/7/09 - How to Structure Your Portfolio

Peter McClellan Show, 6/25/09 - Active vs. Passive Management

 

 


Economic Update: What happened this summer? Print
Written by Jeff Hybiak   
Monday, 26 September 2011 12:44

The summer of 2011 was even more volatile than the summer of 2010. 

Check out SEM's Economic Update Presentation below where we answer the following questions:

  • What happened? 
  • Are Europe's problems finally solved? 
  • Why are Europe's problems an issue for Wall Street? 
  • Why was America Downgraded?
  • Are we in a Bull or a Bear Market?
  • Is there any reason for optimism? 
  • How is SEM currently positioned?


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