“So when you look at what's happening currently, we're starting to, definitely from a global perspective, rolling off a COVID curve, we've got rates going up and we've got reopening and economically sensitive or cyclical stocks taking the lead again," stated Jerry Braakman, Chief Investment Officer. Read More›

“China is still a huge demand-driver for basic commodities because they’re doing all the manufacturing for us,” says Jerry Braakman, Chief Investment Officer for First American Trust. Read more about Jerry's thoughts regarding the Evergrande debt crisis and why it makes sense that commodities would decline in this article by Bloomberg. Read More›

The Quarterly Investment Update is a live webinar that features First American Trust's review and analysis of fixed income, equity markets and the economy. Read More›

The Quarterly Investment Update is a live webinar that features First American Trust's review and analysis of fixed income, equity markets and the economy. Jerry Braakman, EVP & Chief Investment Officer, and Jason Nerio, Director of Investment Research & Strategy, share their insight on current business cycles, market trends and our ... Read More›

We are proud to share that First American has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the sixth consecutive year. Read More›

After a difficult year like 2020 along with the pandemic, we are all wondering where the market is now and where it is headed. Many ask if there will be market growth, but the real question should be "how fast is it going to grow." Read More›

The Quarterly Investment Update is a live webinar that features First American Trust's review and analysis of fixed income, equity markets and the economy. Read More›