Investment Perspectives

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Our Pensions Shouldn't Be Used To Juice The Economy

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Efforts to increase the share of private equity investment in retirement funds are misguided and dangerous.

Austerity Ruined Europe, And Now It's Back

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While America enjoys an investment boom, European life will continue to get pricier as real wages fall and job quality worsens.

Earnings Need To Do Some Heavy Lifting To Keep This Rally Going

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The latest data slightly raised the odds of a soft landing for the U.S. economy.

Divided Public Believed Enough In Fed To Avoid A Recession

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The central bank's reservoir of credibility has allowed it to cut inflation without tipping the economy into a downturn.

Markets Are Propelled By What Hasn't Happened

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Interest-rate risk has not translated into any material credit risk--a relief that traders are happy to run with.

Is The U.S. Economy Headed For A Soft Landing?

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There is no reason to assume that the U.S. economy will experience a major downturn this year or in 2024.

BlackRock Portfolios Work For Investors But Not Advisors

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Advisors have no financial incentive to transition their clients to off-the-rack ETF offerings.

Inflation Is Dead. Duck And Cover.

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A sharp correction is highly likely, and things will get pretty bumpy.

Asset Allocation Risks And Opportunities

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Here are potential risks and opportunities as we move into the second half of the year.

Tech-Led Stock Rally Is Missing Some Exuberance

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Bets on unprofitable companies are tamer than usual, signaling tempered zeal for equities.

Fixed Income May Offer Compelling Options

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No matter how investors choose to gain exposure, there are compelling options across most major fixed-income sectors.

Options For Addressing Risk In A Concentrated Portfolio

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Listed derivatives can help mitigate both idiosyncratic and market risks while avoiding tax friction.

The Great U.S. Treasury Bond Rout Is Far From Over

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A reawakened bond market might force U.S. politicians to finally get the country's fiscal house in order.

Nobel Laureate Harry Markowitz Was A Misunderstood Economist

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His Modern Portfolio Theory forced a fundamental change in investing assumptions, but its central insight remains theoretical.

A 2% Inflation Rate Still Sounds About Right

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Arguments for a higher target persist, but a steady rate of 4% simply isn't sustainable politically.

An Economic Model For The AI Age

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As AI reduces demand for labor and boosts productivity, governments and businesses are going to have to adjust.

The Myth Of AI-Driven Unemployment

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There is currently no evidence that the technology will lead to decreased employment in the long run.

The Stock Market Has Momentum--Maybe Too Much

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Technical indicators often exert outsized influence over investors at times when caution is warranted.

Interval Funds Could Be The Answer To Real Estate Investing's Accessibility Problem

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Interval funds are becoming more widely adopted as a means of investing in real estate.

Market Responses To Fed (In)Action

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With the Fed seemingly pushing out rate cuts, markets are probably going to be volatile over the next few quarters.

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