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Strategas Insight: Handicapping the Outlook for US-Sino Trade Negotiations
Market pundits have doubted this bull market every step of the way. Each pullback put into evidence that the cycle had reached its endgame; each recovery off the lows furthered the disequilibrium caused by monetary malfeasance. And yet, not more than two weeks ago the market stood as high as it ever has.
Advisor Value & Fees
Putting a Value on Your Value: Quantifying Advisor's Alpha
This updated research paper delves into the concept of Vanguard Advisor's Alpha®, which outlines how you can add value, or alpha, through relationship-based services such as financial planning, discipline, and guidance, rather than by trying to outperform the market.
Leveraging Technology & Data
Benefits of Account Aggregation for Today’s Advisor
The growth of fee-based advice has led to a more holistic approach of consulting with today’s individual investor. Because of the efficiency and improved outcome of the
approach, holistic offerings as well as the use of goal-focused service is here to stay and the centerpiece that drives the approach is account aggregation.
Leveraging Technology & Data
Benefits of Account Aggregation for Today’s Investor
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Investors today have very complex financial lives. It is not uncommon for an individual or couple to have bank checking accounts, savings accounts, retirement accounts (401k, 403b, Roth IRA’s), investment accounts, etc., spread across multiple institutions, multiple platforms and multiple advisors. This situation makes securing a comprehensive financial plan difficult.
Portfolio Construction Insights
Risk Speedometer: Easing off the brake
In January, the 1-month risk speedometer continued to remain below its 5-year average, recording a score of –0.61 and landing slightly above the 25th percentile of rankings. Similarly, based on the 3- and 12-month speedometers, the appetite for risk remained low.
Leveraging Technology & Data
We all use technology, but what's the right tech strategy?
Noni Robinson, head of Bank and Institutional in Vanguard FAS, chats with Bill Martin, CIO of INTRUST Bank, about technology in the advice space.
Investing Ideas
Strategas Insight: Give a little, get a little
Read the full commentary for insight on earnings, data, macro, and other key factors affecting the US economy in the near term.
Behavioral Finance
Keeping Emotions in Check – A Historical Guide to Market Volatility
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One of the biggest challenges in investing is to stay focused and on course. Investors must look at the markets from a historical perspective for broader context, and to better understand why it is important to stay the course during both calm and perilous markets.
Investing Ideas
Strategas Insight: Thoughts on the Current Market
As 2018 comes to a close and we move into the new year, the stock market has hit some turbulence just as clients are receiving annual account statements and paying more attention to their financial health. How should advisors respond to their clients’ concerns? We feel it comes down to a few fundamental questions.
Philanthropy
Investor Education: Learn About Charitable Giving
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Use this practical guide to complement discussions you have with clients about philanthropy.
Client Relationships
Advisor2Advisor: William Schiffman & Jason Ray
Advisors William Schiffman & Jason Ray talk about what they are hearing from clients in this quick 2-minute interview.
Leveraging Technology & Data
Changes Ahead: How Technology Integration Can Scale Your Business
Advisory firms who leverage advanced tech integration, have a bigger book-of-business, generate more financial plans, and have more time to spend with clients. John Yackel of Envestnet and Michael Wilson of First Citizen Bank sit down to discuss.