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Trends in Advisor Behavior During Market Volatility - Week of September 7, 2020
Cash allocations remained largely unchanged from the prior week closing at 3.98% from 3.93% the prior week.
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Weekly RIA Pulse Report - September 4, 2020
Weekly RIA Pulse Report - September 4, 2020
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Trends in Advisor Behavior During Market Volatility - Week of August 31, 2020
Last week, the equity market saw a return of volatility with Thursday's trading session experiencing the largest declines.
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A New Monetary Policy
Last Thursday, while almost 24 million Americans were gearing up to watch President Donald Trump’s Republican National Convention speech and the literal fireworks that followed, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave an historic speech of his own that sent rockets around the monetary policy world.
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Focus on Equities: Taking the Long View
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Following a severe sell-off in the first quarter, global equity markets rebounded in the second quarter. Any number of scenarios could play out—how do we approach uncertainty?
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Looking Ahead From the Market Rally
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The unprecedented scale of the global fiscal and monetary policy response helped ease financial conditions during the second quarter of 2020. Looking ahead, we cover our latest thinking on the aggregate risk-for-reward picture in global markets.
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Finding Dividends in Today’s Markets
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George Metrou, portfolio manager for the Dividend Select Equity Portfolios, talks about the poor performance of dividend-paying stocks so far in 2020, despite their reputation for being defensive. He also discusses why he holds cash, his thoughts on companies cutting dividends, and his outlook for income going forward.
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Sustainable Investing: The New Normal?
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Think of it as investing with a conscience. In these exceptional times, investors are grappling with how they can reach their goals without compromising their values. Portfolio Manager Paul Arnold discusses how sustainable investing aims to generate competitive long-term financial returns as well as positive societal impact.