This past year (2025) we seemingly have changed some rules regarding the relationships between U.S. Treasuries, inflation, and Treasury prices. Treasuries have always been priced according to interest rates in the open market and in line with inflation. These factors have always been in sync when determining bond prices and inflation. In economic forecasting, we […]

Hawai’i Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), Cadinha & Co., LLC ranked 15th in a distinguished national ranking. [HONOLULU, HAWAI’I, October 8, 2025—] Cadinha & Co., LLC is proud to announce its recognition as the #15 ranked firm on CNBC’s Financial Advisor 100 list for 2025. This marks the seventh annual CNBC FA 100 list and the […]

Last week, our CEO, Kalei Cadinha-Pua‘a, was honored by Honolulu Magazine as one of 39 women recognized at the 2025 Inaugural Celebrating Wahine Awards. This award celebrates business and community leaders who are making a meaningful difference across Hawai‘i. We are proud to congratulate Kalei on this well-deserved recognition and appreciate her dedication and contributions […]

Our Founder and Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, discusses the potential market impact of a Middle East war.

Our Founder and Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, on Recent Volatility and Cadinha’s Investment Strategy. The asset allocation discussed in this video reflects general portfolio positioning and is not representative of all Cadinha & Co. client accounts. Individual portfolios are customized based on each client’s objectives, risk tolerance, and circumstances.

Our Founder and Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, discusses current market conditions and how we utilize technical disciplines in client accounts.

Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, Weighs In on Tariff Pressures and Their Ripple Effects Across the Markets

Continuing from last week, Kalei Cadinha-Pua’a offers insight into navigating your investments amid volatile market conditions.

While encouraging patience, Kalei Cadinha-Pua’a also emphasizes the need for investors to be nimble and quick in lowering risk during policy-driven volatile markets.

Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, gives an update on the effects of the tariffs and the non-structural decline of the markets.

Waiting for Donald Trump to be sworn into the actual presidency seems to be the most difficult wait in history. President Biden’s administration is spending freely, driven by the hope of “derailing” the new administration’s organization plans. I can’t remember such obvious actions of ill-intended means by any outgoing administration, but this time it may […]

As the heatwaves from summer pick up enough chill to bring comfort to the shorter days of fall and the hurricane season leaves us with two deposits of junk giving us at least two points of “cleanup and repair” GDP going into the fourth quarter, we stepped gingerly forward with more potential excitement bottled up […]

Hawai’i firm, Cadinha & Co., LLC named to 2024 CNBC Financial Advisor 100 list for fifth appearance in six years. Local Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) Cadinha & Co., LLC was ranked 98th in a distinguished national ranking. [HONOLULU, HAWAI’I, October 2, 2024—] Cadinha & Co., LLC is pleased to announce it has been named to […]

Our CEO, President, and CIO, Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua’a joins CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange to discuss the importance of NVDA’s upcoming earnings and other macroeconomic trends critical for investors to consider.

Our CEO, President, and CIO, Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua’a, joins CNBC to discuss preparing for continued market volatility.

Our Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, talks about the political landscape and its impact on market trends.

Why would the Democrats opt for such an early debate? Normally presidential debates take place after candidates are selected at their respective conventions. Joe Biden’s well-known inability to speak extemporaneously added considerable risk to the Democrats’ debate decision. I pondered the decision, not being aware of any “tricks” that could be forthcoming. Could the Democrats […]

Our CEO, President and CIO, Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua’a, shares the importance of considering macroeconomic variables when investing.

Our Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, provides insight into recent economic data and how the Fed’s policies are currently affecting markets.

The debate about our economy sliding into a recession seems to be coming to an end in favor of “no recession.” The recession that never was…could still become the recession that’s a little late. The recent rise in interest rates is telling us that the economic conclusion for this Federal Reserve interest rate cycle still […]

Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, shares his thoughts on the State of the Union Address, capitalism, and our current market conditions. 

We crossed the timeline into the New Year of 2024 and guess what? Nothing has changed. The Israelis have continued the war against Hamas while tensions in the Middle East increase with rocket attacks against U.S. Naval vessels and “garrisoned” troops scattered around the region. We seem to have become the “state of the art” […]

Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha, discusses the Federal Reserve and current market moves.

Our President & CEO, Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua’a, joins @CNBC to discuss consumer spending and Walmart earnings.

“My episode on The What Matters Podcast is finally out! So glad I did this!  Thanks, Mike and Ashley for having me. Listen to the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu1UfJw_Uv0”

In a recent conversation with one of our economists, I asked him how we distinguish between a recession and a depression. The straightforward answer was to wait and see whether accommodations ultimately coming from the Federal Reserve were working or not. Obviously, if the economy does not respond, it would result in a depression. In […]

Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha, provides his latest insight on navigating the current market amid a data-dependent Fed.

Dear Friends and Family, We are heartbroken for our family and friends of Maui. Yet, we remain grateful to the fearless first responders and community members who work tirelessly to save lives and extinguish these horrible fires. We also remain hopeful that through this tragedy, aloha, mana`olana (hope) and kaiāulu (community) prevail. It is in […]

The investment process is all about the future. When projecting ahead, investment professionals commit to a rule or a combination of rules which guides them to a buy (or sell) decision. The business outlook for a company usually leads an analyst to an earnings projection and a valuation analysis of whether a stock is undervalued […]

Our President & CEO, Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua’a, discusses what’s driving the markets and if the rally can continue on @CNBC Worldwide Exchange this morning.

Chief Strategist Harlan J. Cadinha & CEO Kalei Cadinha-Pua’a discuss the looming debt ceiling and other market conditions.

The financial world has become a guessing game around the actions of Chairman Powell. Most recent financial prognostication has taken up the wager for how high Chairman Powell will take interest rates and when. Unfortunately, Chairman Powell does not have a comfortable level of confidence in his own plan. Along the way, complications come into […]

In case you missed it: President & CEO, Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua’a, joined CNBC Worldwide Exchange on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 to speak on uncertainties in the market and strategies to reduce risk in your portfolio. 

Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha, provides his insight on the recent bank runs.

Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha, provides the latest insight on the current market.

Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha, provides the latest insight on the current market.

As the year begins, market behavior is still erratic as volatility prevails in both the stock and bond markets. Volatility seems to depend on news announcements, triggering mood swings switching between good and bad. In short, the bulls have taken on a speculative mind set focusing on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy. The bulls […]

In case you missed it: Our President & CEO, Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua’a, joined CNBC Worldwide Exchange last week to discuss some key economic insights and hints of our market outlook for the first half of 2023.

Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha, provides our latest insight on monetary policy and its effect on the markets.

Our President & CEO, Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua’a, discusses ongoing macroeconomic developments and key undercurrents our team is following on CNBC Worldwide Exchange this morning.

Sifting Through Change – A market update by Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha.

This quarter opened with a “bang” as stocks reacted positively to a central bank’s retreat from high interest rates in the U.K. There was also some sentiment for reversing the tax-cut plans of the new Prime Minister as well as the high interest rate policy advocated by the U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell. Open criticism […]

Mahalo for making us 16th on this year’s CNBC Financial Advisor 100 List. For more information about this honor, please visit http://www.cnbc.com/FA100.

CIO and Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, offers an “unsweetened” outlook of current market and economic conditions.

Policies Matter – A Continuation of The Art of Watching Paint Dry. A quick market update by Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha.

The Art of Watching Paint Dry – Our current Market Outlook by Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha

Another bend in the road?

Our Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha, explains the reasons for the sharp market decline.

Our Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha, discusses the recent market bounce.

Our Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha, comments on the on-going battle of monetary policy and current markets.

Our Chief Strategist and CIO, Harlan J. Cadinha, explains how monetary policy and rising interest rates are driving current market volatility.

Our Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, discusses monetary policy and our market outlook.

Our Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, discusses current geopolitical tension and its effects on the markets.

Our Chief Strategist, Harlan J. Cadinha, discusses a new corrective mindset.

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We find ourselves in the second half of 2025, and it already seems like a full year. We have been through a war in the Middle East. We have enacted new tax legislation which renews the old tax structure that was set to expire at the end of this year. By adding more tax cuts […]