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In this month’s market update, Gary Stringer, Senior Portfolio Manager at Shelton Capital Management, discusses that despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the U.S. economy is showing signs of accelerating growth in the second quarter after a relatively soft start to the year.  As often happens, stock market volatility is creating a lot of unease that masks the positive fundamentals. Legitim...

Interest rates remain one of the primary concerns for investors as Kevin Warsh has officially assumed leadership at the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed). While we believe the possibility of a rate cut has diminished considerably, we are not yet expecting additional rate hikes. In our view, Warsh is likely to chair the board independently and pragmatically in an environment that would make it difficult t...

In this month’s market update, Gary Stringer, Senior Portfolio Manager at Shelton Capital Management, discusses why higher food and energy prices are pressuring consumers, but may not be enough to derail the broader U.S. economy. He examines the economy’s reduced sensitivity to these costs, the role of labor supply in today’s job market, and why inflation may stabilize as shelter costs and other p...

In this episode of Real Investment Insights, Client Portfolio Manager, Jonathan Bernstein, and Senior Portfolio Manager, Gary Stringer, discuss how a potential shift in Federal Reserve leadership could influence interest rates, balance sheet policy, and bank reserves.  Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on how changes in Fed policy may affect markets and the broader economy. To learn more, visi...

In this episode of Shelton Capital Management’s Real Investment Insights, Jonathan Bernstein, Client Portfolio Manager, is joined by Gary Stringer, Senior Portfolio Manager, to discuss how currency movements can shape international equity returns. They explain why foreign investing involves more than just stock selection, how shifts in the U.S. dollar can create tailwinds or headwinds for returns,...

In this month’s market update, Gary Stringer, Senior Portfolio Manager at Shelton Capital Management, shares our first quarter 2026 review and outlook. He discusses why recent geopolitical volatility has dominated headlines, but may be obscuring a more constructive story underneath: a broadening U.S. economic expansion, rising business investment, improving industrial activity, and new opportuniti...

» Market Rotation: Volatility seems the most concentrated in software businesses, while market leadership is broadening toward other sectors. » Economic Resilience: Ending 2025 with 4% growth, the economy remains strong and supported by U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts, unlike the 2000’s Tech Bubble. » Private Sector Strength: Core economic health remains steady and quietly strong when excluding vol...

What is powering the U.S. economy as we move through 2026? In this episode of Real Investment Insights, Client Portfolio Manager, Jonathan Bernstein, sits down with Sr. Portfolio Manager, Gary Stringer, to discuss the role of productivity, capital investment, onshoring, AI, and infrastructure in shaping the economic backdrop. Watch now to hear their perspective on what businesses are investing in,...

Look past the headlines • Today’s backdrop is dominated by geopolitical tension, shifting central bank leadership, and lingering inflation concerns. • For disciplined investors, the focus is on the structural drivers beneath the noise, and the U.S. economy continues to show diversified resilience despite elevated uncertainty. The labor market looks flat, but the details matter • Net new job growth...