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Market Outlooks
September Market Insight Call
In case you missed it, check out the replay of September's Market Insight Call! Brandon Thomas, Chief Investment Officer of Envestnet, gave his update on the current state of the economy and also a preview on what investors can expect as the upcoming presidential election is just around the corner.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Behavioral Advisor: Your Investments are Non-Partisan
With the election year fury reaching its apex, it is easy to believe that political outcomes in November will have a significant impact on your investments.
Market Outlooks
August Market Insight Call
Amazingly, it already has been five months since a large share of the global economy was mandated to a near-subsistence crawl. How much longer until we are back on our feet? Of course, we know that day will come—eventually— but, for the moment, we seem to be in an almost suspended state. Hear Nick Bohnsack, President and COO of Strategas give his thoughts on the markets and answer a few questions as well!
Market Outlooks
Advisor Perspectives: CAPE is a Very Noisy Market Predictor
Analysts have many ways to estimate expected market returns. The challenge is to identify those few that provide usable information for making investment decisions. In this article, I discuss one of the common mistakes made in this type of analysis and why the cyclically adjusted PE (CAPE), developed by Robert Shiller, is not nearly as reliable a predictor of market returns as most claim it to be.
Market Outlooks
Behavioural Advisor: Beware Predictions and Magic Elixirs
The market and economy have gone through unprecedented events with a global pandemic, the shut-down of economies, massive government intervention and dramatic market swings.
Active/Passive Management
Advisor Perspectives: The Dawn of a New Active-Equity Era
Is the market environment turning favorable for active equity managers? It seems a strange question to ask in the midst of a pandemic and heightened market volatility, but history tells us that it is during just such turbulent times that active managers excel. There is accumulating evidence that market conditions are growing more attractive for showcasing stock-picking skills.
Market Outlooks
July Market Insight Update Call
As we have seen the markets continue their rapid recovery, COVID-19 cases continue to rise as some states have tried to ease their social distancing restrictions. What does it all mean for investors? Hear Russ Koesterich, CFA, JD, Portfolio Manager at BlackRock share his outlook for the markets as we continue to navigate through this pandemic.
Market Outlooks
Market Insight Update Call
As the markets continue to plug along, despite some frightening economic data points, many investors have a feeling the market recovery is "too good to be true". In case you missed the call yesterday, hear Tim Clift, Chief Investment Strategist of Envestnet | PMC, give his outlook on the markets and the economy and what he'’ll be keeping an eye on as we navigate through these unprecedented times.