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“Could Dojo or the full-self-driving technology it empowers be worth $500 billion? Sure, but the key there is ‘if’ it is actually successful,” Jerry Braakman, Chief Investment Officer at First American Trust, said in an interview. “We think that ... Read More›

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Jerry Braakman, President and Chief Investment Officer at First American Trust, shares his thoughts on the latest rise in S&P indexes and its influence on the economy.

“If consumers are growing more cautious “then maybe the Fed can park out... Read More›

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“...When we entered the year, most economists were looking for a recession in 2023. As we progress through the year, and as economic data has proven more resilient than expected, the soft-landing projections have started to re... Read More›

Following a solid start to the year in Q1, equities produced broad-based gains in Q2-2023, resulting in a very strong first half of 2023 performance for the asset class, particularly considering the environment. Stocks were surprisingly resilient in th... Read More›

Scott Dudgeon, Director of Equity Research at First American Trust, was recently quoted in the Bloomberg News. Scott comments on Uber's stock performance saying [Investors need to see the firm] - keep the momentum going on the fundamental side (Bloombe... Read More›

Jerry Braakman, President and Chief Investment Officer at First American Trust, discusses how the Fed’s decision to increase interest rates will impact the economy.

Read more by about how the market is reacting in this article by MarketWatch.Read More›

UC Irvine Professor Christopher Schwarz, Ph.D. and First American Trust President and CIO Jerry Braakman engage in a wide-ranging discussion about what is shaping our financial world. Watch this video recording to learn more about the following topics:... Read More›

President and Chief Investment Officer, Jerry Braakman, and Anchor and Business/Technology Analyst for KFI, iHeart Radio, Jason Middleton, discuss how interest rates are playing out with the Fed, Wall Street, and the overall investing market.Read More›