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Chris Ryon

Professional Roles: Thornburg Investment Management, Vanguard, Laventhol & Horwath Education: MBA, Drexel University Education: BS, Accounting, Villanova University Certification: Chartered Financial Analyst

Memorial Day Default Madness

Memorial Day Default Madness

It’s the Friday before Memorial Day, a national holiday honoring all those who died while serving in the U.S. military. It’s also seven days before the United States hits the default wall. The reports coming out of Washington look positive, but this democratic sausage-making process is not for the faint of heart.

May 26, 2023

It’s the Friday before Memorial Day, a national holiday honoring all those who died while serving in the U.S. military. It’s also seven days before

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The Risk is Mutual: Mutual Funds in a Rising Rate Environment

The Risk is Mutual: Mutual Funds in a Rising Rate Environment

I saw this headline on Bloomberg today: "I Put Faith in These Guys: Vanguard Clients Decry Tax Debacle." It got me thinking about the risks embedded in fixed income mutual funds — especially municipal bond funds — during a rising rate environment.

May 9, 2022

I saw this headline on Bloomberg today: "I Put Faith in These Guys: Vanguard Clients Decry Tax Debacle." It got me thinking about the risks embedded

Continue Reading
3 Reasons Not to Go It Alone: Benefits of Partnering with a Financial Advisor

3 Reasons Not to Go It Alone: Benefits of Partnering with a Financial Advisor

Financial markets continue to oscillate, testing investors’ nerves and patience. As professional investors with decades of experience — including investing through bear markets and full interest rate cycles — we at City Different Investments are steady at the helm. However, we’re aware that many individual investors may feel differently It’s times...

Apr 18, 2022

Financial markets continue to oscillate, testing investors’ nerves and patience. As professional investors with decades of experience — including

Continue Reading
Is it time to get into the fixed income market?

Is it time to get into the fixed income market?

Since opening our doors at City Different Investments, it is finally time to say— segments of the fixed income market are starting to get interesting!  The fixed income markets have endured a significant amount of volatility in the first quarter of 2022. As seen below, as of 4/8/2022 the major fixed income indexes have registered substantial...

Apr 12, 2022

Since opening our doors at City Different Investments, it is finally time to say— segments of the fixed income market are starting to get

Continue Reading
Headlines and Hype: Are Tax Hikes Distracting Municipal Bond Investors?

Headlines and Hype: Are Tax Hikes Distracting Municipal Bond Investors?

In 2021, investors poured a record amount of cash into the municipal bond market, hoping to seek shelter from tax hikes expected as part of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” social spending and tax bill and the administration’s infrastructure bill. At this writing, politicians continue to wrangle with details of the proposed legislation,...

Jan 27, 2022

In 2021, investors poured a record amount of cash into the municipal bond market, hoping to seek shelter from tax hikes expected as part of President

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Remember, Remember, the Third of November

Remember, Remember, the Third of November

On November 3, the Federal Reserve Bank announced it will begin tapering bond purchases later this month – reducing monthly Treasury purchases by $10B and mortgage-backed securities by $5B. While the news may spark a few fireworks in the media, it represents merely the first of what may be many well-telegraphed Fed moves to pull back on its...

Nov 4, 2021

On November 3, the Federal Reserve Bank announced it will begin tapering bond purchases later this month – reducing monthly Treasury purchases by

Continue Reading

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Memorial Day Default Madness

Memorial Day Default Madness

It’s the Friday before Memorial Day, a national holiday honoring all those who died while serving in the U.S. military. It’s also seven days before the United States hits the default wall. The reports coming out of Washington look positive, but this democratic sausage-making process is not for the faint of heart.

May 26, 2023 Written by: Chris Ryon

It’s the Friday before Memorial Day, a national holiday honoring all those who died while serving in the U.S. military. It’s also seven days before

Continue Reading
The Risk is Mutual: Mutual Funds in a Rising Rate Environment

The Risk is Mutual: Mutual Funds in a Rising Rate Environment

I saw this headline on Bloomberg today: "I Put Faith in These Guys: Vanguard Clients Decry Tax Debacle." It got me thinking about the risks embedded in fixed income mutual funds — especially municipal bond funds — during a rising rate environment.

May 9, 2022 Written by: Chris Ryon

I saw this headline on Bloomberg today: "I Put Faith in These Guys: Vanguard Clients Decry Tax Debacle." It got me thinking about the risks embedded

Continue Reading
3 Reasons Not to Go It Alone: Benefits of Partnering with a Financial Advisor

3 Reasons Not to Go It Alone: Benefits of Partnering with a Financial Advisor

Financial markets continue to oscillate, testing investors’ nerves and patience. As professional investors with decades of experience — including investing through bear markets and full interest rate cycles — we at City Different Investments are steady at the helm. However, we’re aware that many individual investors may feel differently It’s times...

Apr 18, 2022 Written by: Chris Ryon

Financial markets continue to oscillate, testing investors’ nerves and patience. As professional investors with decades of experience — including

Continue Reading
Is it time to get into the fixed income market?

Is it time to get into the fixed income market?

Since opening our doors at City Different Investments, it is finally time to say— segments of the fixed income market are starting to get interesting!  The fixed income markets have endured a significant amount of volatility in the first quarter of 2022. As seen below, as of 4/8/2022 the major fixed income indexes have registered substantial...

Apr 12, 2022 Written by: Chris Ryon

Since opening our doors at City Different Investments, it is finally time to say— segments of the fixed income market are starting to get

Continue Reading
Headlines and Hype: Are Tax Hikes Distracting Municipal Bond Investors?

Headlines and Hype: Are Tax Hikes Distracting Municipal Bond Investors?

In 2021, investors poured a record amount of cash into the municipal bond market, hoping to seek shelter from tax hikes expected as part of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” social spending and tax bill and the administration’s infrastructure bill. At this writing, politicians continue to wrangle with details of the proposed legislation,...

Jan 27, 2022 Written by: Chris Ryon

In 2021, investors poured a record amount of cash into the municipal bond market, hoping to seek shelter from tax hikes expected as part of President

Continue Reading
Remember, Remember, the Third of November

Remember, Remember, the Third of November

On November 3, the Federal Reserve Bank announced it will begin tapering bond purchases later this month – reducing monthly Treasury purchases by $10B and mortgage-backed securities by $5B. While the news may spark a few fireworks in the media, it represents merely the first of what may be many well-telegraphed Fed moves to pull back on its...

Nov 4, 2021 Written by: Chris Ryon

On November 3, the Federal Reserve Bank announced it will begin tapering bond purchases later this month – reducing monthly Treasury purchases by

Continue Reading

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