Steve Smith

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Swan Asset Management takes its name from the acronym for “sleep well at night.” The idea is to manage investment strategies that give investors some peace of mind during uncertain times. Swan offers several models, all of which use a hedged equity approach to give investors steady progress in good markets with limited downside in bad markets.

The Fed’s near-zero interest rates punish savers

Savers are losing about $165 billion a year.

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The Fed’s near-zero interest rates punish savers

The Fed’s ultra-loose monetary policy isn’t working

Although rates are at extraordinarily low levels, these policies have not helped to generate economic activity.

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The Fed’s ultra-loose monetary policy isn’t working

Anemic growth in the time of massive debt

As it was two years ago, U.S. economic growth is still slow and the recovery has yet to show signs of self-sustaining progress.

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Anemic growth in the time of massive debt

Steve Smith of SWAN Asset Management discusses his approach to the market on this recent radio appearance.

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Christian moral principle investing – with strong returns

By Ben Graham’s valuation method, this market is richly priced

That's why our portfolios are all hedged to their maximum allocation.

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By Ben Graham’s valuation method, this market is richly priced