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As ETFs Boom, Trading Strategies Matter in a Volatile Market
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Capital markets haven’t been an easy road for investors to navigate in 2022, due to a bear market, red-hot inflation and rising correlations that have hampered diversification. Traditional safe havens for long-term investors have struggled too, with cash and Treasuries facing a rising-rate environment alongside historically high levels of market volatility. This uncertainty is one of the reasons behind what could be a record-breaking year in trading volume for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) due to their ability to provide investors with access to a wide variety of market sectors, attractive liquidity and low fees. In addition, many investors are using this vehicle for its tax-loss-harvesting properties as 2022 draws to a bumpy close. All of these benefits have led to a flurry of activity within ETF trading, with one sector in particular— actively managed ETFs—seeing a notable surge in popularity.
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Equity Outlook: Bracing for an Economic Slowdown
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Spiking inflation, rising interest rates and growing fears of a US recession dominated global equity markets in the second quarter. While the outlook is very cloudy, it’s important to evaluate what types of strategies can help investors in an economic downturn.
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Weekly Market Compass: Bear sightings: What bear markets could mean for investors
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We live in a suburb with a lot of wildlife.
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Weekly Market Compass: Is everything going according to plan?
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It was another wild week for assets, with major stock indices — and many other asset prices — down.
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Weekly Market Compass: Markets struggle to adjust in the face of Fed uncertainty
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I’m so old that I can remember “pre-QE” fixed income markets — the time before quantitative easing when yields were more normal.
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Weekly Market Compass: Looking for a ‘glass half full’ after a tough month for markets
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Well, there’s no other way to describe April than that it truly was a mensis horribilis.
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Weekly Market Compass: Global growth, the French election, and the Fed
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Last week was another busy, momentous one. Below, we discuss three key topics: global growth, the French election, and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish comments.
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Weekly Market Compass: Inflation, monetary policy, earnings and more
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I entered this industry back in 1995, and I’ve seen a lot over the last 27 or so years — but the last few years have seemed particularly wild. I’m reminded of a line from one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs, “What a long strange trip it’s been.
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Weekly Market Compass: Some ‘silver linings’ I see in markets today
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Last week, I was lucky enough to present to several different clients and to also address a group of business school students. Questions and conversations with them this week have helped to shape what’s been on my mind, especially regarding the “silver linings” I’m seeing in some concerning issues. Below, I discuss a few of them.
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Weekly Market Compass: Key metrics to watch in April
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The world is opening up in many places, and I have had the good fortune of more travel and interaction with clients.