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Markets & Economy » There is No Alternative
September 12, 2019 | Market Commentary
2019 has been a strong year for the stock market. US equities are trading near all-time highs, with healthy year-to-date gains both at home and abroad. At the same time that stock markets are hitting new highs, interest rates have been falling to new lows. After starting the year at 2.69%, the …
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Markets & Economy » What Falling Interest Rates Mean to You
August 27, 2019 | Market Commentary
Interest rates are fundamental to investing. The income you earn in a savings account, the interest you pay on your mortgage, and the yield you earn on a bond are all determined by underlying interest rates in the economy. Over the past six months, those rates have fallen significantly, …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » Market Falls on Recession Fears
August 15, 2019 | Market Commentary
Yesterday, the US stock market suffered one of its worst selloffs of the year. The S&P 500 fell 2.9% as investor fears for an upcoming recession intensified. The market decline was sparked by an ominous sign in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell below the yield on the 2- …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » The Tourism Trend
August 12, 2019 | Investment Themes
As summer continues on, vacation season is in full swing. If you plan on hitting the road (or air, or water) this summer, you’re in good company. The global tourism industry has grown consistently over the past few decades and shows no sign of slowing down. As disposable incomes rise and …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » Mind the Gap: Assessing the Federal Deficit
July 30, 2019 | Market Commentary
At Manning & Napier, we love hearing from you and are always here to answer your questions. One frequently asked question over the past several years pertains to the economic impact of the federal deficit. Even as other topics have dominated the headlines, the quietly ballooning deficit has …
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All AudiencesLibrary » Webinar: Semi-Annual Outlook - Cooling Off After an Endless Summer
July 18, 2019 | Investment Themes
Markets have had a great first half of the year. Stock prices reached new highs, and investors who stayed the course during last year’s selloff have been rewarded. The good times, however, cannot go on forever, and issues such as slowing growth, trade, and politics are …
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All AudiencesLibrary » Semi-Annual Outlook: Cooling Off After an Endless Summer
July 09, 2019 | Investment Themes
After a rocky end to 2018, global financial markets have bounced back. Stocks have showed their resilience. They’ve recovered most, if not all, of last year’s losses, rewarding investors who have stayed the course. Although financial markets appear to be back on solid footing, slower growth, trade …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » The Fed Has Its Work "Cut" Out
June 19, 2019 | Market Commentary
The Federal Reserve is meeting today, amid widely-held expectations that they will be cutting interest rates over the next 12-18 months. Typically, the Fed lowers rates to spur growth in the face of a slowdown. In fact, it has been more than 20 years since they have cut rates outside of what …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » Changing the Vacation Game
June 06, 2019 | Investment Themes
At Manning & Napier, our traditional strategies invest in specifically-selected stocks and bonds. Because we pick individual securities, we often get questions about why we bought or didn’t buy a given stock. Every stock we buy fits into one of our three time-tested stock selection strategies. …
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All AudiencesLibrary » June 2019 Perspective
June 04, 2019 | Market Commentary
After a strong first four months of the year, global stocks took a step back in May due to worsening geopolitics and trade tensions on several fronts. The US stock market fell 7% for the period.
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