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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.
Investing Ideas
A Guide to Investing in a Time of COVID-19…and Beyond
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It looks like investing is about to get a lot harder, with thinner return streams and potential pitfalls from ill-timed market sell-offs dominating the post-COVID-19 landscape.
Market Outlooks
The Hunt for Quality: Searching for Durable Stocks in Uncertain Times
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High-quality companies are always in style. In good times and bad, features that define resilient businesses and stocks underpin consistent and solid equity return potential. But to consistently find companies that meet the highest quality standards requires research, judgment and investing skill.
Investing Ideas
AB Disruptor Series - Q1: Inflation
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We tackle inflation in the first of the Disruptor Series by AllianceBernstein.
Market Outlooks
2Q22 Capital Markets Outlook - Finding Sea Legs in a Storm
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Entering the year, the market was near record highs, only to be weighed down by fears of increased inflation, higher interest rates and the prospect of accelerated Fed tightening. Watch as AB's Walt Czaicki recap this quarter's outlook for the global capital markets.
Behavioral Finance
Behavioral Advisor Perspectives and Practices: Practical Planning Is Your Compass
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The next several weeks are going to be challenging for advisors and investors. The reality of the scope and severity of the pandemic along with the associated economic and market damage will hit home raising fear levels to new highs. In these times, it will be hard not to overreact, panic or lose hope. Strong emotions and behavioral biases including, anchoring, loss aversion, cascading and availability bias can cloud our thinking and lead to poor decision making. Engaging in realistic and practical planning discussions along with relevant behavioral coaching can provide essential support during these challenging times.
Market Outlooks
Behavioral Advisor Perspectives and Practices: Drawdown, Turbulence and Recovery
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Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as markets had several positive days. Don’t be surprised, however, if markets drop suddenly and test or breach previous lows several times over the next few weeks or months. Much like flying through a thunderstorm, there are likely to be some bumpy times ahead. No matter how many times you have flown, your heart jumps every time the aircraft drops. Fortunately, there is no need to time the bottom for long-term investors.