Orion's The Weighing Machine

[1:15]Rusty reviews the markets, what to expect from the negative investor sentiment, and the highly bullish bond sentiment. [3:00] Plus, key points to keep in mind when evaluating earnings data. [4:40] Senior Portfolio Manager Kostya Etus covers the importance of global investing for a smoother investment ride, and [15:35] is value investing dead? [22:08]Why are...

[3:08] We debunk the old saying “Sell in May and go away.” [5:41] CLS Deputy Chief Investment Officer Joe Smith explains why healthcare stocks have lagged behind the rest of the U.S. market lately. [7:27] Plus, we check in on past returns and future expectations. [23:17] Rusty interviews Bill Hoyt, Head of Research and Portfolio...

Rusty is joined by CLS Director of Research and Senior Portfolio Manager Grant Engelbart for a discussion on recent market activity and sentiment. [4:19] Many parallels exist between March Madness and the way some people select their investments. We look at lessons from the sports world that can help lead to better investing choices. [6:57]...

Guest: Todd Clarke, NorthStar Financial Services Board Member & Former CEO of CLS. [4:44] Why long-term investors should avoid the pitfall of chasing performance. [6:45] CLS Client Portfolio Manager Jeovany Zelaya discusses the true value of a financial advisor in the ever-changing financial environment. [24:52] NorthStar Board Member & former CLS CEO Todd Clarke sits...

Guest: CEO of Orion Advisor Services Eric Clarke. [2:14] When will the market reward its most attractive segments? It’s actually already happening. [6:12] Plus, CLS Chief Investment Strategist Marc Pfeffer discusses how the NBA can teach investors a lesson of avoiding bad trading partners. [19:23] Orion Advisor Services CEO sits down with Rusty to discuss...

Guest: CLS Senior Vice President of National Accounts Mike Zarren. [1:27] What’s happening with Brexit, do we think a bear market is on the horizon, and lessons learned from John C. Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group. [8:15] CLS Portfolio Manager Shana Sissel discusses where we are in the economic cycle and potential diversification benefits...

Guests: CLS Analysts Michael Hadden, Dustin Dorhout, and Aleck Liu. [2:30] A play-by-play of some of the wildest swings in December, starting with the yield curve inversion, and major factors that sparked the increase in market volatility. [11:04] What we think about a potential looming recession, and reasons investors should be optimistic in 2019. [18:50]...

Guests: Dean Cook, CEO of FTJ FundChoice and Julie Lane, Head of Human Resources at Northstar Financial Services. [1:36] We dig into some of the biggest reasons 2018 was a tough year in the markets and how we’re staying focused in the new year. [3:55] CLS Chief Investment Strategist Marc Pfeffer explains what the yield...

Guest: Paul Baiocchi, VP, ETF Business Development at Fidelity Institutional Asset Management. [1:23] Why we believe the markets could finish the year on a strong note. [4:26] CLS Senior Portfolio Manager Kostya Etus discusses how we can focus on controlling risk during choppy markets – why a globally balanced portfolio can benefit investors – and...

Guest: John Diehl, Senior Vice President of Strategic Markets for Hartford Funds. [1:25] How CLS portfolios fared in a rough month for the markets and what we expect moving forward. [9:00] CLS Senior Portfolio Manager Case Eichenberger discusses whether the October correction fits the technical definition of a “correction.” Plus, is CLS interested in including...

Guest: Kevin Zlomke, CLS Institutional Trading Manager. [2:20] A discussion with CLS Senior Portfolio Manager/Co-Director of Research Grant Engelbart on how investors benefit from having time on their side, a major change to the financial market classification, and how different asset classes have different seasons. [13:50] Plus, we break down three myths and three key...

Guest: Case Eichenberger, CIMA, and Jeovany Zelaya, Client Portfolio Managers. [3:45] How CLS has evolved as an ETF strategist since the early 2000’s. [7:28] Why international markets are a great place to be investing right now. [10:53] Are investors worrying too much about the next bear market? [13:07] Rusty interviews CLS Client Portfolio Managers Case...

Guest: Dawn Batho, CLS Director of Inside Sales & Service. [4:06] CLS Senior Portfolio Manager & Co-Director of Research Grant Engelbart, CFA, CAIA, discusses how market sentiment is impacting short-term equity. [8:15] Plus, three factors that have driven Warren Buffett’s remarkable success for decades and how we take advantage of his lessons. [11:23] Also, a...

Guest: Chelsey Duncan, CLS Director of Marketing. [4:29] Headlines can be deceiving and hidden risk may be preying on your “safe” investment. [10:33] Plus, Senior Market Strategist Joe Smith talks about why now might not be the time to accelerate into U.S. stocks and how to take advantage of market jitters to reduce the tax...

Guest: Meb Faber. [4:02] How much should we care about GDP, is now the time to buy FANG stocks, and the role of “expectations” in the markets. [16:41] CLS Portfolio Manager Kostya Etus discusses tariffs, two beautiful countries, and evaluating risk. [36:07] And a very special interview with Meb Faber, Co-Founder/Chief Investment Officer of Cambria...

Guest: Gene Frerichs. [4:14] Our view on emerging markets, why advisors get fired for outperforming, and whether stock buybacks can benefit investors. [14:43] Plus the pros and cons of dynasties and the biggest risks of new tariffs with CLS Senior Portfolio Manager, Marc Pfeffer. [22:59] Special interview with CLS Senior Performance Analyst, Gene Frerichs. And...

Guest: Bill Wostoupal. [2:34] Trade wars, volatility in emerging markets, and the link between smart beta ETFs and taxes. [8:07] Plus the record-breaking economic expansion and what’s new at the Fed with CLS Portfolio Manager, Marc Pfeffer. [20:52] Special interview with NorthStar’s EVP of Sales, Bill Wostoupal. 1674-CLS-7/3/2018

Guest: Robyn Murray. The rise of artificial intelligence, where to find value, and how to add tax alpha to returns. Plus: the race to zero, how to evaluate active managers, and how to avoid a shark bite! Special guest: Grant Engelbart, CFA, CLS Portfolio Manager. 1607-CLS-6/14/2018

Guest: Todd Clarke, Managing Director of NorthStar. To succeed as investors, we must be different! A look at CLS’s contrarian views: why we like commodities and emerging markets before anyone else did. Plus: What’s keeping investors up at night and why is smart beta so smart? 1576-CLS-6/6/2018

Guest: Chad Boyer, Chief Technology Officer at CLS. As investors, should we sail, or should we row? And is it time to sell and go away? Plus the benefits of bonds, a hidden gem: emerging market tech stocks, and a look back at Berkshire’s shareholder’s meeting with guest Joe Smith, CLS Portfolio Manager. 1541-CLS-5/22/2018

Guest: Invesco’s Paul Curbo with a deep dive into real estate. This is a jam-packed episode covering market timing, the NFL draft, Risk Budgeting, and bargain shopping with our guests, CLS portfolio managers Grant Engelbart and Josh Jenkins. 1493-CLS-5/4/2018 Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee There are risks involved with...

Guest: CLS CEO Ryan Beach. How can we improve performance during this lackluster time for returns? And are smart people better investors?  We also discuss tariffs, technology, and managing for the next black swan with our guest, CLS Client Portfolio Manager Case Eichenberger. 1422-CLS-4/17/2018

Guest: CLS Portfolio Manager, Kostya Etus. A look back at a volatile first quarter and how investors should respond. We also discuss the impact of tariffs, the down sides of ETFs, and the new face of values-based investing. CLS Investments, LLC was selected as a winner for ETF.com’s ETF Investor of the Year – 2017. ETF.com...

Guests: Regional Vice President of Sales Anders Smith, Myles Bozinovski, Brian Ragle, Darrell Saathoff, and John Welch. CLS’s Chief Investment Officer, Rusty Vanneman, continues his discussion on sales best-practices and experiences. 1346-CLS-3/21/2018

Guests: Regional Vice President of Sales: Shari Rash, Mark Soukup, and Jon Trbovich. And CLS’s Executive Vice President of Sales, Bruce Bischoff, sits with Chief Investment Officer, Rusty Vanneman, to discuss sales best-practices and experiences.   Part 2 of this special series will release next week. 1346-CLS-3/21/2018