
Bob Ross, perhaps America’s most prolific artist, created more than 30,000 portraits over his long career in television through simple techniques, a narrow array of colors, and a gentle mannerism. A similar approach to financial markets this summer, however, would be terribly difficult to replicate. Stocks are flying off the shelves, bonds are warning of massive economic and inflation risks while simultaneously discounting Federal Reserve rate hikes, and volatility readings are at the lowest levels of the year despite myriad geopolitical risks.