--- title: "2016 archive" url: https://accuvestblog.com/2016/ description: "Archived Accuvest Global Advisors entries published in 2016." published: 2016-12-30 updated: 2016-12-30 --- # 2016 archive Published 2016-12-30 25 entries · January 8, 2016 to December 30, 2016 - [December](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/12/) - [November](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/) - [October](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/10/) - [September](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/09/) - [August](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/08/) - [July](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/07/) - [June](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/06/) - [May](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/05/) - [April](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/04/) - [March](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/03/) - [February](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/02/) - [January](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/01/) ## [Charts to Watch – 2016 Market Review – Dec. 30, 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/12/30/charts-to-watch-2016-market-review-dec-30-2016/) December 30, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Charts to Watch](https://accuvestblog.com/category/charts-to-watch/), [Uncategorized](https://accuvestblog.com/category/uncategorized/) Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Calhoun, CFA… Issue attachment (not archived) charts-to-watch-global-market-update-12-30-2016 charts-to-watch-global-market-update-12-30-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/12/30/charts-to-watch-2016-market-review-dec-30-2016/) ## [December Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/12/08/december-country-rankings-2/) December 8, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Our latest Country Rankings are out. See below for some general comments and click the link to see more details. Global equities were slightly positive in November, with the MSCI ACWI up 0.76%. The ACWI is up 5.58% YTD, with… Issue attachment (not archived) December Country Portfolio Notes country-portfolio-notes-dec-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/12/08/december-country-rankings-2/) ## [Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – Dec. 2, 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/12/02/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-dec-2-2016/) December 2, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Charts to Watch](https://accuvestblog.com/category/charts-to-watch/) Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Calhoun, CFA… Issue attachment (not archived) charts-to-watch-global-market-update-12-2-2016 charts-to-watch-global-market-update-12-2-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/12/02/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-dec-2-2016/) ## [Accuvest Brands Introduction](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/28/accuvest-brands-introduction/) November 28, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Videos](https://accuvestblog.com/category/videos/) [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/28/accuvest-brands-introduction/) ## [Accuvest Market Update Q3 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/22/accuvest-market-update-q3-2016/) November 22, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Videos](https://accuvestblog.com/category/videos/) [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/22/accuvest-market-update-q3-2016/) ## [Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – Nov. 18, 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/18/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-nov-18-2016/) November 18, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Charts to Watch](https://accuvestblog.com/category/charts-to-watch/) Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Calhoun, CFA… Issue attachment (not archived) charts-to-watch-global-market-update-11-18-2016 charts-to-watch-global-market-update-11-18-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/18/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-nov-18-2016/) ## [Top Brands Hold Valuable Intangible Assets](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/11/top-brands-hold-valuable-intangible-assets/) November 11, 2016 · Filed under [Investing Ideas](https://accuvestblog.com/category/investing-ideas/) What is the definition of a “Brand”? When asked “What is a brand”, Jeff Bezos CEO of Amazon replied “Your Brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room”. I can’t think of a better explanation.… [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/11/top-brands-hold-valuable-intangible-assets/) ## [October Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/10/07/october-country-rankings/) October 7, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Our latest Country Rankings are out. See below for some general comments and click the link to see more details. China leads the way, ranked #1 for its second consecutive month. China saw some deterioration in its Risk rank, but… Issue attachment (not archived) October Country Notes country-portfolio-notes-oct-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/10/07/october-country-rankings/) ## [Reasons to be Patient with Equities](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/09/16/reasons-to-be-patient-with-equities/) September 16, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Investing Ideas](https://accuvestblog.com/category/investing-ideas/) Please click to link below for a “multi-factor” review of the U.S. equity market. Please let us know if you have any questions. Best regards, James Disclosures: This piece was written by a Senior Portfolio Manager at Accuvest Global Advisors.… Issue attachment (not archived) asset-class-review-q3-sept-2016 asset-class-review-q3-sept-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/09/16/reasons-to-be-patient-with-equities/) ## [Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – Sept 16, 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/09/16/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-sept-16-2016/) September 16, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Charts to Watch](https://accuvestblog.com/category/charts-to-watch/) Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Disclosure: The… Issue attachment (not archived) charts-to-watch-global-market-update-9-16-2016 charts-to-watch-global-market-update-9-16-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/09/16/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-sept-16-2016/) ## [September Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/09/08/september-country-rankings/) September 8, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Our latest Country Rankings are out. See below for some general comments and click the link to see more details. European countries are the biggest laggards so far YTD and is the only region exhibiting negative performance YTD. Europe as… Issue attachment (not archived) September Country Portfolio Notes country-portfolio-notes-sep-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/09/08/september-country-rankings/) ## [David Garff Q2 Update 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/08/05/david-garff-q2-update-2016/) August 5, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Videos](https://accuvestblog.com/category/videos/) [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/08/05/david-garff-q2-update-2016/) ## [I-Invest 2016 ETF Awards](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/08/04/i-invest-2016-etf-awards/) August 4, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Highlights](https://accuvestblog.com/category/highlights/) Congratulations! Accuvest Global Advisors recently was reviewed by I-Invest and selected to receive a 2016 ETF Award. The Accuvest Global Core Equity strategy was named as the “Best Diversified Global Equity Fund (3 Years)”. Please see award and link below:… Issue attachment (not archived) I-Invest ETF Awards i-invest-8.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/08/04/i-invest-2016-etf-awards/) ## [July Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/07/07/july-country-rankings/) July 7, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Check out our latest Country Portfolio Notes to see where we believe there is opportunity. The All Country World Index is up 1.23% YTD. The range of best performing country to worst preforming country for YTD is 71%. European countries… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes July 2016 country-portfolio-notes-july-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/07/07/july-country-rankings/) ## [June Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/06/13/june-country-rankings/) June 13, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Check out our latest Country Portfolio Notes to see where we believe there is opportunity. The U.S. outpaced international developed and emerging markets during May, returning 1.76%. The average country is down -3.20% YTD Emerging countries dominate the top 10… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes June 2016 country-portfolio-notes-june-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/06/13/june-country-rankings/) ## [Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – June 10, 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/06/10/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-june-10-2016/) June 10, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Charts to Watch](https://accuvestblog.com/category/charts-to-watch/), [Uncategorized](https://accuvestblog.com/category/uncategorized/) Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Disclosure: The… Issue attachment (not archived) Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – 6.10.2016 charts-to-watch-global-market-update-6-10-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/06/10/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-june-10-2016/) ## [May Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/05/09/may-country-rankings/) May 9, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Check out our latest Country Portfolio Notes to see where we believe there is opportunity. International markets continue to outperform the U.S. so far this year. ACWI ex US outperformed the U.S. by 2.17% in April. Despite all the headwind… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes May 2016 country-portfolio-notes-may-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/05/09/may-country-rankings/) ## [April Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/04/07/april-country-rankings/) April 7, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Global equities surged higher during March, with the MSCI ACWI up 7.41% and the average country up 9.98% in USD. For Q1, ACWI returned 0.24%, with the average country up 4.40%. EM countries have outpaced DM so far YTD. DM’s… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes April 2016 country-portfolio-notes-april-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/04/07/april-country-rankings/) ## [Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – March 18, 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/03/18/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-march-18-2016/) March 18, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Charts to Watch](https://accuvestblog.com/category/charts-to-watch/), [Uncategorized](https://accuvestblog.com/category/uncategorized/) Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Disclosure: The… Issue attachment (not archived) Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – 3.18.2016 charts-to-watch-global-market-update-3-18-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/03/18/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-march-18-2016/) ## [Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – February 19, 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/02/19/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-february-19-2016/) February 19, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Charts to Watch](https://accuvestblog.com/category/charts-to-watch/), [Uncategorized](https://accuvestblog.com/category/uncategorized/) Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Disclosure: The… Issue attachment (not archived) Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – Feb 19 2016 charts-to-watch-global-market-update-feb-19-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/02/19/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-february-19-2016/) ## [Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – February 12, 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/02/12/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-february-12-2016/) February 12, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Charts to Watch](https://accuvestblog.com/category/charts-to-watch/), [Uncategorized](https://accuvestblog.com/category/uncategorized/) Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Disclosure: The… Issue attachment (not archived) Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – Feb 12 2016 charts-to-watch-global-market-update-feb-12-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/02/12/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-february-12-2016/) ## [February Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/02/10/february-country-rankings/) February 10, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) January Highlights Global equities continued their negative slide during January, with the MSCI ACWI down -6.03% and the average country down -5.13% in USD. The average country is down -15% in the last six months. There are no countries with… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes February 2016 country-portfolio-notes-february-20161.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/02/10/february-country-rankings/) ## [Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – January 29, 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/01/29/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-january-29-2016/) January 29, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Charts to Watch](https://accuvestblog.com/category/charts-to-watch/), [Uncategorized](https://accuvestblog.com/category/uncategorized/) Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Disclosure: The… Issue attachment (not archived) Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – Jan 29 2016 charts-to-watch-global-market-update-jan-29-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/01/29/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-january-29-2016/) ## [January Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/01/12/january-country-rankings/) January 12, 2016 · by [David A](https://accuvestblog.com/author/accuvestblog/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) More than half of the countries outperformed the MSCI ACWI index in December.The range of country returns was 22.80% in December with best performing country up 12.30% and the worst down -10.50%. For 2015, the range of country returns was… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes January 2015 country-portfolio-notes-january-2015.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/01/12/january-country-rankings/) ## [Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – January 8, 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/01/08/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-january-8-2016/) January 8, 2016 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Charts to Watch](https://accuvestblog.com/category/charts-to-watch/) Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Disclosure: The… Issue attachment (not archived) Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – Jan 8 2016 charts-to-watch-global-market-update-jan-8-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/01/08/charts-to-watch-global-market-update-january-8-2016/)