Q1 Archives - Paragon Wealth Management https://paragonwealth.com/category/q1/ Enjoy Retirement on Your Terms Fri, 08 May 2026 23:38:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://paragonwealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-paragon-icon-32x32.jpg Q1 Archives - Paragon Wealth Management https://paragonwealth.com/category/q1/ 32 32 Built Exactly For This https://paragonwealth.com/built-exactly-for-this/ Fri, 08 May 2026 23:18:26 +0000 https://paragonwealth.com/?p=2639 The first quarter of 2026 was one for the books, and not in the way anyone hoped.
A war in Iran. Oil prices soaring to historic levels. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz nearly coming to a halt.

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]]> Market Review and Outlook (Q1 2026) https://paragonwealth.com/market-review-and-outlook-q1-2026/ Fri, 08 May 2026 22:56:31 +0000 https://paragonwealth.com/?p=2634 The first quarter of 2026 presented investors with a challenging and highly dynamic environment, marked by increased volatility, sharp rotations, and a widening dispersion of returns across asset classes and sectors.

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]]> Navigating a Volatile Quarter https://paragonwealth.com/navigating-a-volatile-quarter/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:57:20 +0000 https://paragonwealth.com/?p=2536 As we close the first quarter of 2025, the investment landscape has been shaped by evolving economic policies, market volatility, and the enduring importance of disciplined portfolio management.

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]]> Q1 2025 Review and Recommendations https://paragonwealth.com/q1-2025-review-and-recommendations/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:43:09 +0000 https://paragonwealth.com/?p=2529 The first quarter of 2025 was marked by significant volatility, mainly driven by rising trade tensions and substantial tariffs imposed by the U.S. administration.

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]]> Amazing First Quarter, 2024 https://paragonwealth.com/amazing-first-quarter-2024/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 02:24:12 +0000 https://paragonwealth.com/?p=2215 The first quarter of 2024 has been marked by dynamic market conditions, with US stocks enjoying a fifth month of gains and a record-setting rally that broadened beyond only the most significant tech stocks.

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]]> A Good Start https://paragonwealth.com/a-good-start/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 02:05:34 +0000 https://paragonwealth.com/?p=2209 Stocks continued their winnings ways to start the year. According to NDR, it was the best start since 2019 and the 14th best since 1926. This was an impressive performance after a strong end to 2024.

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]]> Staying In The Game https://paragonwealth.com/staying-in-the-game/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:26:07 +0000 https://paragonwealth.com/?p=1982 The year's first quarter was a great example of the importance of staying invested despite many valid risks and concerns.

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]]> The Last 13 Months https://paragonwealth.com/the-last-13-months-q1-2021/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:19:20 +0000 https://paragonwealth.com/?p=1713 The last 13 months were like nothing I have ever seen.
To remind you of the journey we have traveled together, here are excerpts from my articles in our 2020 newsletters.

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]]> Reversal in Q1 2021 https://paragonwealth.com/reversal-in-q1-2021/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:15:20 +0000 https://paragonwealth.com/?p=1720 Reversal
In the first quarter of 2021, we saw assets that did well in 2020 (i.e., bonds and “pandemic” stocks) start performing poorly. While areas that struggled last year (i.e., value and cyclical stocks) are now performing the best. Whether this trend continues remains to be seen.

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