Market outlook
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What to do as momentum investing stalls
Momentum investing shows shortfalls in single-factor strategies. What’s worked on the way up hasn’t always worked on the way down. Find out why—and what to do now.
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4 strategies for late-cycle investing
Late-cycle markets are often not as forgiving as those at the start of a cycle. We look at four strategies that have helped investors weather the turn.
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Three ways you know you're late in the economic cycle
Whether the business cycle turns in 2019 or later, it’s clear we’re in the late stages. We look at three tell-tale indicators that explain why.
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What shutdown what slowdown
Between the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday and today’s jobs report, investors have had quite a bit of news to digest this week. We take a closer look.
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Trump, tech, and trade
Corporate earnings could be at risk if the Trump administration decouples the U.S. supply chain from China as the countries compete for economic leadership.
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Growing together while splitting apart
Global Chief Economist Megan E. Greene believes that if there’s any immediate danger to the U.S. economy, it would be the equity markets. Find out why.
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Balance 2019 risks with a barbell approach to equity sectors
Three metrics may merit close attention when positioning portfolios for this phase of the market cycle. See which sectors we favor for offense and defense.
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Stock market bears come in all shapes and sizes
A 20% decline or more from a market peak is broadly defined as a bear market for equities but, in our view, that’s an oversimplification. Here’s how to understand—and prepare for—bear markets.
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Risk aversion rises as a flattening yield curve flirts with inversion
After flattening further, the U.S. Treasury yield curve is now flirting with inversion, a recession harbinger. Find out what investors should do to prepare.
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