Did Tariffs Fix The Trade Deficit?

We're just over a year past the proclamation that tariffs would fix all of America’s economic woes.  Did it really work?  Did the market care one way or the other?  Let’s find out On The Market.  This week Sonoma Wealth Managing Principals Chris Sipes CFP®, Daren Blonski CFP® and Marketing Director Dano Weir examine: • A year of US trade deficit data.  Did tariffs really work? • What have a year of tariffs done to the cost of producing products in America? Drastic decrease or increase? • Could small cap funds finally be outperforming their outsized counterparts? • The story of the Japanese toiler maker who’s price surged this week when the world discovered they manufacture AI components (yes, this is a true story). • Market closed at an all time high, so maybe tariffs did indirectly do their job?  The market is the economy?  Is not the economy? Let’s find out.  3:30 China’s share of rare earth minerals 8:10 Investor sentiment 9:45 Markets since implementation of tariffs 11:50 Inflation since tariff implementation 13:34 Did the trade deficit reduce? 15:06 Is manufacturing expanding? 15:50 Consumer sentiment is down 22:50 Rental inflation 24:00 Consumption and AI are powering domestic demand 25:34 Small-cap growth funds vs. large growth average 30:20 S&P 500 another all time high 32:58 Gold descending? 33:50 10 year treasury trading sideways 34:50 Bitcoin still trading under 200 day moving average 35:00 Equally weighted index did not make an all-time high   Video available here: https://youtube.com/live/2H6Niq8ZHOA  Book Your Wealth Analysis with Sonoma Wealth right here: https://sonomawealthadvisors.com/book-your-wealth-analysis  _______________________________________ Disclosure: Fermata Advisors LLC is registered as an investment advisor with the SEC and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. This content was produced by Fermata Advisors, LLC, d/b/a Sonoma Wealth Advisors, d/b/a Fermata 401k, d/b/a Fermata Tax, d/b/a Fermata Insurance.  The opinions expressed by Fermata Advisors, LLC on this show are their own. Information presented on this program is believed to be factual and up to date, but we do not guarantee its accuracy, and it should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed.  Discussions and answers to questions do not involve the rendering of personalized investment advice but are limited to the dissemination of general information.  A professional advisor should be consulted before implementing any of the options presented.  Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed.  Information expressed does not take into account your specific situation or objectives, and is not intended as recommendations appropriate for any individual. Viewers and listeners are encouraged to seek advice from a qualified tax, legal, or investment adviser to determine whether any information presented may be suitable for their specific situation. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.