FDS Market Commentary
Updates On The Market, October 2022
Markets have been volatile in recent months. We always want to keep you informed of what’s going on and how we’re managing portfolios through the volatility. Please read our October 2022 Update on the Markets, which summarizes what’s happened since our last update.
Is the Bear Market Over?
Markets have rallied off the bottom causing investors to ask, “Is the 2022 bear market over?” We look at what’s happening with the economy and what the bond market is telling us about a potential recession. Then we dive into different types of bear markets and give our perspective on what to do if the current bear market has further to run.
Will We Get Relief From Inflation
Inflation is on fire with prices going up everywhere. Is there any relief from inflation on the horizon? In this month’s newsletter we look ahead to the rest of 2022 and speculate that we may have a brief respite from inflation.





Is the Housing Market Going to Crash?
Mortgage rates have surged to 7%, double what they were a year ago. How is that impacting home prices? Is the housing market going to crash? We tackle these questions and provide cautionary advice to both buyers and sellers of homes.