Jonathan Masse Articles

Global Market Commentary September 2020

Global Market Commentary September 2020

Global equities experienced their first monthly decline in five months, falling 3.22% in September, but still managed to post an 8.13% return for the third quarter (Q3). That's especially impressive considering the economic havoc the coronavirus pandemic has brought...

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Global Market Commentary August 2020

Global Market Commentary August 2020

Global equities continued their climb in August: The MSCI All-Country World Index posted a 6.12% return for the month, besting even the impressive 5.28% return in July. In the U.S., the large-cap S&P 500 Index hit an all-time high and posted its best August...

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Summer Streets Program #2 – Options Trading

Summer Streets Program #2 – Options Trading

Watch Perigon's Senior Investment Strategy Jonathan Masse, CFAĀ® talking about Options Trading as a part of The Street Smarts "Summer Streets" program. The Street Smarts (TSS) is an Oakland based nonprofit that provides a unique opportunity for historically...

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Global Market Commentary July 2020

Global Market Commentary July 2020

Momentum in global equities continued in July with a 5.28% gain following the 19.2% Q2 return. However, markets continued to show a lopsided rally, with the majority of those gains coming from a handful of the largest names in the U.S. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and...

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