Investment Research Insights

FAM recently attended the CAGNY (Consumer Analyst Group of New York) 2019 Conference where some noteworthy trends in the consumer-packaged goods space were identified.

FAM recently attended KBW’s Winter Financial Services Conference. Here are some key trends from the meeting that reinforce our investment thesis within our small regional bank positions.

As someone once said, “The stock market is the only store in America where, when everything goes on sale, people run out the door!”

We are studying the economic and political concerns of the day. So far, our conclusion is that while these issues are quite real – we see many companies reporting slower growth and thinner profit margins – it remains unclear if they are severe enough to trigger a recession as some may fear.