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AAM Viewpoints: Promising sub-industries in a Post-Covid-19 World
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It’s no secret the world has gone crazy and there will be many rippling effects across the economy, many of which we can already measure as analysts pump out article after article about record-breaking indicators – often causing more fear than anything else.
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AAM Viewpoints: Municipal Markets: No Height Requirement, but a Strong Stomach is Advised
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The municipal bond market can be aptly described as a rollercoaster ride over the past several months. This applies to both the movement of yields and the emotional/mental toll it took upon participants.
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AAM Viewpoints: Markets Bracing for Bone Chilling Economic Data & Government Actions
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This week the markets are bracing for what may be the worst economic news in the country’s history. The grizzly data will show what the shutdown of the U.S. and global economies looks like.
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AAM Viewpoints: The Great Battle Ahead: Negative Interest Rates and Historic Debt Issuance
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Prepare for the Unstoppable Force and the Immovable Object to battle it out over the next few years. While the equity markets continue to befuddle fundamentalists as to their strength considering the historically poor economic and earning metrics, the credit markets are providing some interesting components to the potential recovery’s shape.
Behavioral Finance
Invest for The Decade, Not the Year
Sharing helpful data like decade-returns of the market can motivate investors to focus on the long-term and avoid costly behavioral mistakes.
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AAM Viewpoints: Biotechnology: An Enduring Growth Theme
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Traditional technology may enhance our lifestyles, but biotechnology could directly impact our quality of life.
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.
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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.
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Behavioral Advisor Perspectives and Practices: Stay Invested Through the Rocky Bottom
One of the biggest challenges for investors is staying invested as markets sell off. Every up and down swing creates strong emotional reactions and constant second guessing. Periods of high volatility can last for weeks or months and are emotionally draining. While it may feel like you are doing nothing by staying invested during these periods, you are likely avoiding costly mistakes by not compounding an already difficult situation.
Behavioral Finance
Behavioral Advisor Perspectives and Practices: Responding vs. Reacting
Beneficial long-term decisions often feel counter-intuitive at the time, but don’t underestimate the value of a steady hand when things seem the most grim.
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AAM Viewpoints: Humans Fear the Virus. Markets Fear the Panic.
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It seems daily, if not hourly, the global panic surrounding the COVID-19 virus is spiking. Fear has gripped our world and has seemingly taken over. The virus is not the problem, the fear of the virus is the problem. This is a classic case of perception becoming reality.
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AAM Viewpoints: Are Bonds Smarter Than Stocks?
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Prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the domestic economy appeared to be on solid footing with reasonable growth prospects and no inflation in sight (as measured by the Fed). Since that time, economic impacts regarding the spread of the virus have taken center stage as interruptions to supply chains and global travel have been felt to varying degrees around the globe.