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Gain Strategies Despite returns of over 5% for both global stocks (MSCI All Country
Gain Strategies Global stocks continued their upward march in the second quarter, powered higher
Finding a balance between growth potential and low-risk investments can be essential for long-term retirement
Gain Strategies Global stocks put in another strong quarter to start 2024 as continued
Keeping a close eye on Treasury market volatility Volatility in the Treasury bond market is
It could be a great time to buy stocks. Here’s why. Investors celebrated last Friday
Gain Strategies In a topsy-turvy year for investors and economists alike, 2023 ended on a
Value and growth index fund investors may be surprised by their returns last year. Investors
How are the “Magnificent 7” stocks really doing? Outperformance isn’t always exactly what it seems
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner discusses his outlook for markets and investment strategy. Watch Video
Baby boomers have been approaching retirement for a decade, bringing billions of dollars out of
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins CNBC to discuss the divergence in stock performance between
One active approach to risk management is currently beating the market. Risk management can be
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins Fox Business ‘The Claman Countdown’ to provide investing advice.
The end of Fed rate hikes suggests good things for equities. The stock market’s surge
Three years of less-than-stellar financial market performance. It’s been a tough slog for investors over
MASTERCLASS: Portfolio Construction The portfolio construction process can be broken down into a series of
Bond market must get ‘under control’ before stocks rise again. Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner
Gain Strategies After a surprising and surprisingly positive first half of the year for financial
It’s been bleak days—and lots of them—for bond investors. As the fourth quarter begins, bonds
Falling interest rate volatility in Treasuries could herald a stock market rally. There are few
Historically, the 9th month of the year hasn’t been kind to investors. “April is the
Stock investors may want to brace for some bumps in the road. After months of
Other market sectors are showing signs of life. The S&P 500 continued its winning streak
The S&P 500’s lowest correlation level in years suggests outperformers and underperformers should emerge. Think
When was the last time a client asked, “What was my portfolio’s alpha?” You may
Gain Strategies After a furious and volatile start to the year for stock and bond
Will six months of returns cause you to forsake global diversification? While it’s true that
Stock market volatility has fallen to multi-year lows? “Merrily, we roll along, roll along.” Those
Zachary Hill, CFA, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the latest market trends, whether stocks are
Does This Market Have Staying Power? Stocks escaped the bear’s grip. What comes next Investors
Is the fast-moving market moving too fast? Technology stocks generally hate higher interest rates. Tech
Active management aims to navigate trends as they emerge—and fade We believe an active, dynamic
Apple is once again worth more than the entire Russell 2000 In Marvel movies, it’s
Investors seem to be a relatively calm, cool, and collected bunch these days—which may be
Identifying investment opportunities may take a sharper focus going forward Fears about banks’ financial health
Gain Strategies Investors shifted among dominant themes numerous times in what was a volatile but
Key Takeaways Investors require different outcomes from their investments, a one-size-fits-all passive approach is unlikely
Here’s something we have only seen once in 20 years In a true study of
Chip stocks have come out swinging to start 2023 In what could be a harbinger
U.S. stocks have clearly perked up so far this year. But now, two key market
In the consumer market, high-quality products are identified as reliable, longer lasting, and are generally
In the wake of a bruising 2022, investors seem to have decided that “risk on”
Expected interest rate volatility has fallen 28 points so far this year The financial markets
Gain Strategies The final quarter of what has been a difficult year for asset owners
Investors eye foreign markets and like what they see. For more than a decade, international
Gain Strategies This year’s punishing price action across markets continued last quarter as global stocks
Gain Strategies The second quarter of 2022 was another difficult one for asset markets
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Gain Strategies Despite returns of over 5% for both global stocks (MSCI All Country World Index) and core bonds (Bloomberg US Aggregate Index), the
Gain Strategies Global stocks continued their upward march in the second quarter, powered higher by continued economic resilience and investor enthusiasm around the AI-theme.
Finding a balance between growth potential and low-risk investments can be essential for long-term retirement income. Head of Research & Quantitative Strategies Mike Dickson, Ph.D.,
Gain Strategies Global stocks put in another strong quarter to start 2024 as continued economic upside surprises, especially in the U.S. and falling bond
Keeping a close eye on Treasury market volatility Volatility in the Treasury bond market is once again flirting with its recent lows. That could be
It could be a great time to buy stocks. Here’s why. Investors celebrated last Friday as the S&P 500 notched its first record-high close in
Gain Strategies In a topsy-turvy year for investors and economists alike, 2023 ended on a high note with strong rallies across equities and fixed income.
Value and growth index fund investors may be surprised by their returns last year. Investors commonly own both value and growth stocks to diversify their
How are the “Magnificent 7” stocks really doing? Outperformance isn’t always exactly what it seems to be. Many investors this year have been hungrily eyeing
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner discusses his outlook for markets and investment strategy. Watch Video
Baby boomers have been approaching retirement for a decade, bringing billions of dollars out of retirement accounts as America’s second-largest generation approaches the IRS’s required
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins CNBC to discuss the divergence in stock performance between small-cap and large-cap companies. Watch Video
One active approach to risk management is currently beating the market. Risk management can be an important component of goals-based planning. Used well, it has
Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins Fox Business ‘The Claman Countdown’ to provide investing advice. Watch Video This is not investment advice or a recommendation
The end of Fed rate hikes suggests good things for equities. The stock market’s surge last week—U.S. and global equities soared nearly 6%—may be the
Three years of less-than-stellar financial market performance. It’s been a tough slog for investors over roughly the past three years, with most corners of the
MASTERCLASS: Portfolio Construction The portfolio construction process can be broken down into a series of important decisions, including asset allocation, manager due diligence, and more.
Bond market must get ‘under control’ before stocks rise again. Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner predicts ‘problems’ with small and mid-capital businesses amid high Fed
Gain Strategies After a surprising and surprisingly positive first half of the year for financial markets, the recovery from the challenging market conditions of 2022
It’s been bleak days—and lots of them—for bond investors. As the fourth quarter begins, bonds are on track for a third consecutive calendar year of
Falling interest rate volatility in Treasuries could herald a stock market rally. There are few things that make investors happier than having clarity about where
Historically, the 9th month of the year hasn’t been kind to investors. “April is the cruelest month,” wrote poet T.S. Eliot—who, we assume, didn’t own
Stock investors may want to brace for some bumps in the road. After months of gains and low volatility from stocks, emerging signs show that
Other market sectors are showing signs of life. The S&P 500 continued its winning streak in July and is up more than 20% in 2023.
The S&P 500’s lowest correlation level in years suggests outperformers and underperformers should emerge. Think the S&P 500’s low volatility these days means all is
When was the last time a client asked, “What was my portfolio’s alpha?” You may encounter that question with institutions and sophisticated clients, but more
Gain Strategies After a furious and volatile start to the year for stock and bond markets, the second quarter provided a welcome respite for investors
Will six months of returns cause you to forsake global diversification? While it’s true that “the market” is up for the year, it’s really a
Stock market volatility has fallen to multi-year lows? “Merrily, we roll along, roll along.” Those Stephen Sondheim lyrics pretty much summarize the sentiment among a
Zachary Hill, CFA, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the latest market trends, whether stocks are due for a correction, and more. Watch Now
Does This Market Have Staying Power? Stocks escaped the bear’s grip. What comes next Investors cheered last week as the S&P 500 broke free of
Is the fast-moving market moving too fast? Technology stocks generally hate higher interest rates. Tech companies often need ongoing access to lots of capital to
Active management aims to navigate trends as they emerge—and fade We believe an active, dynamic approach to portfolio management can provide investors the potential to
Apple is once again worth more than the entire Russell 2000 In Marvel movies, it’s common for one superhero to be bigger than an entire
Investors seem to be a relatively calm, cool, and collected bunch these days—which may be a harbinger of stock market strength in the coming months.
Identifying investment opportunities may take a sharper focus going forward Fears about banks’ financial health have dominated many investors’ thoughts for weeks. But as we
Gain Strategies Investors shifted among dominant themes numerous times in what was a volatile but generally positive first quarter of the new year for equities
Key Takeaways Investors require different outcomes from their investments, a one-size-fits-all passive approach is unlikely to work for everyone. Horizon believes tactical strategies can offer
Here’s something we have only seen once in 20 years In a true study of contrasts, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index has soared 6.3% during
Chip stocks have come out swinging to start 2023 In what could be a harbinger of things to come for the markets, semiconductor stocks are
U.S. stocks have clearly perked up so far this year. But now, two key market metrics show a heightened level of risk in domestic equities
In the consumer market, high-quality products are identified as reliable, longer lasting, and are generally viewed very positively. Names of iconic brands receive instant recognition,
In the wake of a bruising 2022, investors seem to have decided that “risk on” is where it’s at this year. Case in point: High-beta
Expected interest rate volatility has fallen 28 points so far this year The financial markets are predicting less volatility in interest rates during the coming
Gain Strategies The final quarter of what has been a difficult year for asset owners finished on a positive note as both global stocks (MSCI
Investors eye foreign markets and like what they see. For more than a decade, international stocks have lost performance race after performance race to the
Gain Strategies This year’s punishing price action across markets continued last quarter as global stocks (MSCI ACWI Index), and core bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index)
Gain Strategies The second quarter of 2022 was another difficult one for asset markets as investors continue to grapple with the outlook for inflation