Nine out of 10 FED-watching experts believe the FED will raise rates Wednesday. This event has been heavily anticipated for quite some time. Experience tells us, when an important event (like the FED initiating a program of interest increases) can be foreseen for a long period before it occurs, the markets will have already factored the event into their models and portfolios by the time the event occurs. The preamble to the event is frequently more volatile than the actual event itself. At times like this, it is important to keep a long-term view of your portfolio and keep an eye on the indicators listed below in the “Heat Map”.