{"id":793,"date":"2025-06-17T00:08:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/?p=793"},"modified":"2025-06-17T00:08:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:08:52","slug":"catalyst-wealth-summer-2025-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/catalyst-wealth-summer-2025-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Catalyst Wealth Summer 2025 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Illusion of Speed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It has been said that \u201cthere are decades where nothing seems to happen, and there are weeks where decades happen.\u201d The sweeping global tariffs,announced by the U.S. on April\u2019s \u201cLiberation Day,\u201d caught the world off guard\u2014disrupting longheld norms in global trade and world order. This may signal the beginning of a new chapter\u2014one where political disruption, rapidly shifting policies and the velocity of digital information collide.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve seen a wave of financial market volatility triggered by how rapidly these changes were communicated\u2014and perceived. In today\u2019s hyper-connected world, the pace of modern life has never been faster. That same urgency has seeped into the way we make decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Technology underpins this behavioural shift. The average investor now holds a stock for just months\u2014down dramatically from the multi-year horizons of previous generations.1 A recent study found that many retail investors spend less time researching a stock than they do reading a restaurant menu.2 The result? Decisions are driven more by momentum and emotion than thoughtful, long-term planning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Markets, too, have become increasingly reflexive. April\u2019s rapid selloff, followed by the swift recovery in May, shows how quickly sentiment can shift.\u00a0Similarly, the U.S. administration\u2019s approach has been characterized by rapid disruption, with<\/span>
\nsome describing it as a \u201cmove fast and break things\u201d approach.3 The speed at which new policies are introduced amplifies the perception of urgency\u2014even when outcomes remain uncertain, or when policies may later be changed\u2014or even reversed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet amid this policy whiplash, a shift may be taking place: a move away from globalization\u00a0toward greater national protectionism, security and economic self-sufficiency. This pivot has\u00a0raised deeper questions about the role of the U.S. as the dominant superpower. During\u00a0April\u2019s volatility, a sharp selloff in U.S. Treasurys raised concerns\u2014particularly as China, which holds about one-sixth of all foreign-owned U.S.Treasurys, has been increasing its gold reserves. Subdued demand for the U.S. dollar\u2014once the default safe haven\u2014has prompted questions about its future as the global reserve currency.Since the start of the year, its value has fallen by around 9 percent4\u2014a rare and significant drop.Questions about waning confidence in U.S. global leadership have emerged. To paraphrase one analyst: \u201cYou can\u2019t antagonize and influence at the same time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This environment should serve as a reminder:speed does not always equate to change. The\u00a0illusion of speed\u2014fueled by technology and policy turbulence\u2014can distort our sense of urgency and lead us to chase headlines rather than stay grounded in fundamentals. It\u2019s a dynamic that can leave investors vulnerable to short-term noise. Investing, at its core, rewards patience.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the events of April may already feel like a distant memory, it\u2019s understandable that the\u00a0market movements were unsettling for many.If you have friends or family who could benefit\u00a0from our approach, we would be happy to offer support. We\u2019ve navigated these challenging times before and continue to provide value through a disciplined process.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a spring marked by \u2018weeks where decades seemed to happen,\u2019 may your summer days be filled with many slow and relaxing moments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Continue Reading Here…<\/a><\/p>\n

IN THIS ISSUE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Supporting a Home Purchase? Five Questions to Ask<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 p.2<\/span>
\nA Credit Downgrade: What\u2019s in a Rating?<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 p.2<\/span>
\nPlanning a Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 p.3<\/span>
\nThe Merits of Hanging in (& Why April Felt So Bad)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 p.3<\/span>
\nOAS Timing Matters \u2014 Even for High-Net-Worth Investors<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 p.4<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It has been said that \u201cthere are decades where nothing seems to happen, and there are weeks where decades happen.\u201d The sweeping global tariffs,announced by the U.S. on April\u2019s \u201cLiberation Day,\u201d caught the world off guard\u2014disrupting longheld norms in global trade and world order. This may signal the beginning of a new chapter\u2014one where political disruption, rapidly shifting policies and the velocity of digital information collide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":220,"featured_media":794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/220"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=793"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":797,"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/793\/revisions\/797"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/794"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/catalyst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}