Published on June 11, 2026

Weekly Strategy Perspectives - Just the FAQs Part I – Market Mayhem

Recent client and colleague discussions reveal unusually high market anxiety—despite strong recent performance and fundamentals—prompting a focused look at the most pressing equity market concerns.

Written by Carol Schleif, CFA, SASB-FSA

Just the FAQs Part I - Market Mayhem

"Do not trust financial marekt risk models. Despite the predilection of some analysts to model the financial markets
using sophisticated mathematics, the markets rae governed by behioral science, not physical science."

― Seth Klarman

The Through LIne: In recent days, we have been in the field a lot, connecting with clients and colleagues for a temperature check. (It's tempting to prognosticate from a desk - but much more instructive to gather first-hand insights.) Instead of the upbeat mood we typically expect after two months of persistently rising markets and sturdy econoic fundamentalls, we found widespread anxiety and about a variety of issues. There were too many factors to cover in one go, so this week we tackle the most pressing fears related to equity markets.

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