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Mid Year 2018 Update From Jason

Alternative Strategies Group, Inc — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:03:38 +0000

It’s a new quarter, it’s halfway through the year….time for an update from Alternative Strategies Group.

What is in the news that has you concerned so far this year?

Weekly Update, Spike in Volatility

Alternative Strategies Group, Inc — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:45:48 +0000

Time for a quick recap of some important events from last week. Some data obtained from our friends at the Sherman Sheet and used with their permission.

An Early August Outlook

Alternative Strategies Group, Inc — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:05:40 +0000

Hello Everyone,

A few thoughts on the markets as we roll into August. Some of the data included in this blog is courtesy of the Sherman Sheet.

Midyear Market Update

Alternative Strategies Group, Inc — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:31:41 +0000

Hello all – I thought I would check-in and share an update now that we are a little over halfway through 2017.

Here is some raw data taken from our friends at the Sherman Sheet:

Are Stock Prices Too High?

Alternative Strategies Group, Inc — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:42:18 +0000

I Googled' it: "about 16,900,000 results" So, do you think there might be some opinions on the stock market hitting all-time highs right now?

2016 Is In the Books - The Year in Review, And What Lies Ahead

Alternative Strategies Group, Inc — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:26:14 +0000

Remember when we used to write checks? It always took me a few weeks into the new year to train myself to put the correct date on my checks. This year is no different, it doesn’t seem like it can already be January. Unless of course you live anywhere near where I live – sunny Antarctica, or, is it South Dakota?

Post Election Thoughts Late Nov 2016

Alternative Strategies Group, Inc — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:55:10 +0000

The days are getting shorter, the Thanksgiving leftovers are almost gone (the pie was gone a few days ago), and before we know it another year will be in the books.

Market Update 9-14

Alternative Strategies Group, Inc — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:07:10 +0000

Hello everyone! I have sorted through a lot of data within the last few days and thought it would be quicker and easier to share my thoughts and that information with you through a video. Enjoy!

A Late Summer Market Discussion

Alternative Strategies Group, Inc — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 20:09:42 +0000

Greetings everyone. I hope these last few days of August find you well. It is still very much summer in the Midwest with typical heat and humidity in the Sioux Falls area heading into Labor Day weekend.

Here is a truncated look at the markets from last week, thanks to our friends at the Sherman Sheet in St Louis. I will close with some thoughts on the week ahead.

What to Expect in August

Alternative Strategies Group, Inc — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:22:06 +0000

August Updates:

Since mid-July we have been talking about a possible topping in the markets and the potential for some short-term selling. My models began lessening their exposure to the stock market about the 18^th of July and are taking a defensive position as of the 1st of August. Here are the main reasons why: