--- title: ACG Blog | Investments (2) description: Investments | ACG Blog (2) --- [![acg-logo-header.png](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/acg-logo-header.png?width=123&name=acg-logo-header.png "acg-logo-header.png")](http://www.acgworldwide.com/) - [Who We Are](http://www.acgworldwide.com/about-acg/) - [Selected Staff Bios](http://www.acgworldwide.com/selected-staff-bios/) - [Culture and Philosophy](http://www.acgworldwide.com/culture-and-philosophy/) - [Advisory Board Members](http://www.acgworldwide.com/advisory-board-members/) - [What We Do](http://www.acgworldwide.com/our-services/) - [Wealth Management](http://www.acgworldwide.com/wealth-management/) - [Investment Advisory](http://www.acgworldwide.com/investment-advisory-services/) - [Third Party Administration](http://www.acgworldwide.com/third-party-administration/) - [Retirement Plan Consulting](http://www.acgworldwide.com/401k/) - [Financial Planning Services](http://www.acgworldwide.com/financial-planning-services/) - [Tax Strategies](http://www.acgworldwide.com/tax-strategies/) - [Who We Help](http://www.acgworldwide.com/our-clients/) - [Businesses](http://www.acgworldwide.com/businesses/) - [Entrepreneurs](http://www.acgworldwide.com/entrepreneurs/) - [Individuals and Families](http://www.acgworldwide.com/successful-individuals-and-families/) - [Foundations and Endowments](http://www.acgworldwide.com/foundations-and-endowments/) - [Press & Resources](http://www.acgworldwide.com/acg-live/) - [Blog](http://www.acgworldwide.com/blog/) - [Company News](http://www.acgworldwide.com/company-news/) - [CBS 6 News Market Briefs](http://www.acgworldwide.com/company-news/bill-fitzgerald-of-cbs-6-news-interviews-with-sandy-wiggins/) - [Monthly Investor Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) - [Quarterly Commentary](http://www.acgworldwide.com/commentary/) - [Cost of Living Adjustments](http://www.acgworldwide.com/colas-and-limits/) - [Important Disclosures](http://www.acgworldwide.com/acg-live/website-disclosure/) - [Contact Us](http://www.acgworldwide.com/contact-us/) [![Richmond Virginia](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ACG_June2016/images/ACGLogo_KOHi.png?width=280&height=112&name=ACGLogo_KOHi.png "Richmond Virginia")](http://www.acgworldwide.com/) ![banner2.jpg](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ACG_June2016/images/banners/banner2.jpg?width=810&name=banner2.jpg "banner2.jpg") # ACG Blog July 17 2019 ## [What You Need to Know About Interval Funds](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/guide-to-interval-funds) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Wealth Management](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/wealth-management), [interval funds](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/interval-funds) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/guide-to-interval-funds#comments-listing) The investment industry is constantly evolving to bring investors unique ways of enhancing their portfolios. One of the more exciting evolutions in recent years is the advent of vehicles called interval funds. This blog will introduce you to the conc... June 26 2019 ## [Understanding Option Collars](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/understanding-option-collars) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [options](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/options), [collars](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/collars) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/understanding-option-collars#comments-listing) Option-based collar hedges can be a great way to stay invested in stocks without exposing yourself to the same degree of losses you’d experience in a typical bear market. With the current bull market extending deep into its tenth year, the use of col... March 13 2019 ## [Six Easy Ways to Save AND Have a Life](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/six-easy-ways-to-save-and-have-a-life) Posted by [Mona Jain](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/mona-jain) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Financial Planning](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/financial-planning) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/six-easy-ways-to-save-and-have-a-life#comments-listing) As spring is on its way, after a long and cold winter, I’m excited about all the outdoor activities my family and I can start doing again. Whether it’s a day trip to historic Colonial sites, an excitement filled afternoon at an amusement park or chec... February 20 2019 ## [Convertible Arbitrage - What Is It and Why Should You Care?](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/convertible-arbitrage) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Wealth Management](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/wealth-management), [Financial Planning](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/financial-planning) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/convertible-arbitrage#comments-listing) When the stock market is late into a bull-cycle and bond yields aren’t providing enough income, investors are often left wondering where to turn. There are a number of solutions that ACG likes to include in its clients’ portfolios, and one of those s... February 06 2019 ## [Emotions and Money - An Uneasy Marriage](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/emotions-and-money) Posted by [Mona Jain](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/mona-jain) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Financial Planning](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/financial-planning) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/emotions-and-money#comments-listing) With Valentine’s Day coming up (ahhh, I’m looking forward to my favorite chocolate!), it’s time to talk about our relationship to money. The bogeyman for many people’s relationships is often money, budgeting and investing. For a lot of folks these ar... January 16 2019 ## [A History of Bear Markets](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/history-bear-markets) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/history-bear-markets#comments-listing) The S&P 500 flirted with bear market territory in December, with stocks trading downward on fears of rising interest rates, slowing economies and trade concerns. On Christmas Eve the index closed at 2,351.10, down 19.78 percent from its September... November 21 2018 ## [A Few Nuggets of Wisdom on Pot Stocks](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/nuggets-of-wisdom-pot-stocks) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/nuggets-of-wisdom-pot-stocks#comments-listing) Last year around Thanksgiving I wrote about the craze around Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general. The blog’s main point was that, after seeing record numbers of new accounts opening up for the purchase of Bitcoin, investors shouldn’t rush in with... September 12 2018 ## [Want to Save for Education Expenses? Open up a 529 Plan Account.](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/open-up-529-plan-account) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Financial Planning](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/financial-planning) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/open-up-529-plan-account#comments-listing) Opening up a 529 Plan is the best way to save for education expenses. In addition to providing a great means by which one can save for the ever-increasing costs of education, there are current and future tax benefits to enjoy. August 29 2018 ## [Longest Bull Market:  How Long Can It Go?](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/longest-bull-market-how-long-can-it-go) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA, CFP®, CAIA](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-cfa-cfp-caia) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/longest-bull-market-how-long-can-it-go#comments-listing) We are currently in the longest running bull market recorded since World War II. On Tuesday, Aug.21, the current bull market, which started on March 9, 2009, tied the previous record and a few days later broke the record after hitting all-time highs ... August 08 2018 ## [What You Need to Know About the 2- and 10-year Spread](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-2-and-10-year-spread) Posted by [Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/jimmy-pickert-cfa-crps) in [Investments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/investments), [Wealth Management](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/wealth-management), [Market Performance](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/market-performance) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-2-and-10-year-spread#comments-listing) If you are a regular consumer of financial media, or if you get your pulse on the market from our monthly Investor Insights newsletter, you have probably seen mention of an indicator called the 2- and 10-year spread. The spread has been a recurring t... 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