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Foreign stocks aren't as foreign as you think
Have you ever done an inventory of the products that you use every day? I recently did this exercise and was shocked by the domicile of the parent companies.
Behavioral Finance
The formula for happiness: Wanting what you have
What if I told you that there’s a formula that is exceedingly easy to remember and could positively impact almost every decision you make? What if I told you that there is a formula for happiness?
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Weekly Wire: The US continues to lead the global equity market race
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When it comes to the global equity market race, well, it hasn’t been much of a race. With US equities – as measured by the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) – up 254% over the past 10 years and 18% in 2019 vs. developed international equities – as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index – up 74% and 10% and emerging international equities – as measured by the MSCI EM Index – up 90% and 7%, respectively, through the end of August.
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Market Week in Review: What's in the box? Unpacking the ECB's new stimulus package.
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On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Senior Investment Strategist Paul Eitelman and Head of AIS Business Solutions Sophie Antal Gilbert discussed the European Central Bank (ECB)’s new stimulus package, positive developments in the China-U.S. trade war and the recent rise in value stocks.
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Weekly Wire: Was that big market drop really so big? Why context is key.
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Context is key to analyzing and understanding the economy and markets and making informed decisions that lead to successful investment outcomes. Nowhere is context more important than near-term stock market moves, particularly when it comes to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the Dow).
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Market Week in Review: What's behind the U.S. jobs report for August?
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On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Mark Eibel, director, client investment strategies, and Rob Cittadini, senior director, U.S. institutional, dug into the recently released U.S. employment report for August. They also chatted about the likelihood of a U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) rate cut later this month, as well as the latest developments surrounding Brexit.
Tax Management
Your words matter! Especially when it comes to TAXES.
Russell Investments has crossed an important milestone with our Tax-Managed Model Strategies. We now have a 15+ year track record to talk about. One thing is very apparent: taxes are hard and the differences between approaches vary wildly.
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Weekly Wire: Don’t get down if the markets aren’t dancing in September
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It’s been a positive – if somewhat bumpy – year for US equities, with the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) up about 17% in 2019, despite pullbacks of about 7% in May and August. The robust performance of the US stock market isn’t surprising given the US economy has grown about 2.5% year-to-date, corporate profits are up year over year (albeit modestly), unemployment is low, consumer confidence is high, and inflation is muted.
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Market Week in Review: Stocks plummet, worries mount as China-U.S. trade war deepens
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On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Quantitative Investment Strategist Abraham Robison and Research Analyst Brian Yadao discussed the escalating China-U.S. trade war, recent remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) Chair Jerome Powell and U.S. manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) data for August.