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Library » July 2019 Perspective
July 02, 2019 | Market Commentary
On June 20, the US stock market closed at a new all-time high, breaking through 2,950 on the S&P 500, and ending the most significant drawdown of the decade.
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All AudiencesLibrary » Webinar: Fi360 ETF - Income
June 24, 2019 | Market Commentary
Originally published in June 2019. Yield data noted within is as of 06/20/2019. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Client needs for income oriented portfolios can pose a range of challenges to advisors. Reach for yield and take on more portfolio risk? Take …
Markets & 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 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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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » Finding Opportunity Amid Trade Turmoil
May 08, 2019 | Market Commentary
After a few months of relative calm, fears surrounding the US-China trade war surprised markets early this week. What happened President Trump sent out two tweets over the weekend that relit the trade war with China and sparked fresh investor consternation over the trade dispute. Mid-day …
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All AudiencesLibrary » May 2019 Perspective
May 02, 2019 | Market Commentary
New All-Time Highs If the first four months of 2019 feel like déjà vu, that’s because it just might be. Much like in 2017, a year in which US stocks rose in all twelve months for the first time in history, stocks are again on a relentless rise, posting one all-time high after another. In April, …
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All AudiencesLibrary » Second Quarter 2019 International Perspective
April 24, 2019 | Market Commentary
International equities bounced back strongly in the first quarter as the sharp selling pressure experienced late last year evaporated. Although the gains internationally were not as significant as in domestic markets, foreign equities were able to pare much of their recent losses.
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All AudiencesLibrary » Strategy in Focus: Disciplined Value
April 03, 2019 | Market Commentary
There are many different ways investors can define “value”, but is the strategy you’re using today really adding value to the portfolio? In this webinar, our experts share key considerations when evaluating popular value investing strategies and discuss the benefits of taking an active, systematic …
Library » April 2019 Perspective
April 02, 2019 | Market Commentary
US stocks finished the quarter with one of its best starts in a decade. All 11 S&P 500 sectors ended the quarter higher for the first time since 2014, and growth companies saw particularly strong gains. The market has now recovered almost all of its fourth quarter losses from last year.
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Library » Big Changes Coming At the Federal Reserve
April 01, 2019 | Market Commentary
Heading into the fourth quarter of 2018, the Federal Reserve (Fed) had just finished raising rates for the eighth time since 2016 and signaled a willingness to raise rates three more times in 2019.
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