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BRIDGES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MARKET COMMENTARY Q4 2022
While our expected returns have improved from their 2021 lows, we’re entering 2023 with modest expectations and a defensive posture. We believe a recession is likely and has yet to […]

BRIDGES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MARKET COMMENTARY Q2 2022
Capital markets are wrestling with higher inflation, higher rates and the risk of a recession. Where will rates settle and how likely is a recession? Read more in our most […]

BRIDGES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MARKET COMMENTARY MAY 2022
The S&P 500 has had its worst start to the year since 1939. Inflation and the prospect of meaningfully higher interest rates have spurred a violent repricing of risk assets. […]

2022 BERKSHIRE ANNUAL MEETING COMMENTARY
Second-guessing Warren Buffett’s capital allocation decisions never struck us as a great use of time. We humans are an opinionated lot, prone to backseat driving and armchair quarterbacking, especially towards […]

BRIDGES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MARKET COMMENTARY Q1 2022
Inflation has been above the Fed’s target for the past 12 months and higher than any time since 1982. This, the inevitability of higher rates and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine […]

BRIDGES TRUST NAMES NICK WILWERDING PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Bridges Trust is pleased to announce the promotion of Nick Wilwerding to President and Chief Operating Officer. With this promotion, Nick will assume oversight of the Firm’s operations, and join our executive committee […]

BRIDGES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MARKET COMMENTARY Q4 2021
After a year of stock market records in which every dip was bought, we expect less of the same in 2022. Learn how we’re evaluating risk, reward and opportunity for […]

BRIDGES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MARKET COMMENTARY Q3 2021
The World Health Organization declared COVID a Global Pandemic on March 11, 2020. The S&P 500 would bottom 12 days later after falling 34% in roughly a month. Congress and…