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US Market Commentary

What Happens When Companies Report Earnings

Don't be in the dark during earnings season. Watch this video to understand what an earnings report can tell you about a company's financial condition.
November 21, 2024

TIPS and Inflation: What to Know Now

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, can help buffer a portfolio against inflation. However, it's important to understand their unique characteristics and complex nature.
November 21, 2024

Using thinkorswim® to Find Long-Term Holdings

The thinkorswim® platform has plenty of useful features for long-term investors. Here we break down how to use the Stock Hacker to find long-term candidates for your portfolio.
November 15, 2024

Is the Next Temperamental Era Upon Us?

The period from the 1960s to the 1990s defined by record-setting inflation and big swings in GDP bears a striking resemblance to the current environment.
November 15, 2024

Technical Indicators: 3 Trading Traps to Avoid

Traders use a stock's price patterns to help identify entry and exit points, but those patterns can be misleading. Here's how to avoid three common technical trading traps.
November 15, 2024

Ways to Help Reduce Risk in Your Portfolio

A market downturn can expose risk in your portfolio. Here are some considerations to help manage portfolio risk to stay on track of your financial goals.
November 15, 2024

Why and How to Invest in Dividend-Paying Stocks

Dividend stocks deliver regular payments to investors and can be an essential part of portfolios. Learn how to assess dividend stocks and understand reasons to choose or avoid certain ones.
November 14, 2024

Navigating Post-Election Market Dynamics

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the market reactions following the election, focusing on both the equity and bond markets.
November 8, 2024

What Is the Treasury Yield Curve?

The Treasury yield curve is an important economic indicator that, depending on its shape, can signal changes in market expectations and provide economic insight.
October 31, 2024

You've Got to Earn It: Update on Earnings Season

Earnings season is shaping up to be relatively strong so far, but the market will likely continue to shift focus to an increasingly murky sales picture.
October 28, 2024

Understanding Recent Volatility in the Bond Market

Kathy Jones and Collin Martin give an overview of recent developments in the bond markets. They cover corporate credit spreads, issuance, preferred securities, TIPS, and more.
October 25, 2024

5 Elements of a Smart Trade Plan

Find out why you should have a trade plan—and the five elements that may help you put it to work successfully.  
October 23, 2024

Current Pros & Cons in the Market (With Paul Hickey)

Liz Ann Sonders and Paul Hickey of Bespoke Investment Group discuss the pros and cons in the current market environment.
October 11, 2024

Is China Investable Again?

Should China deliver sufficient stimulus to break the cycle of tightening fiscal policy, we may find China, and emerging markets, investable again.
October 7, 2024

Party in the USA: Election Facts

Historically, staying invested has been, in our view, an effective strategy and one to consider when it comes to election years and beyond.
September 30, 2024

Under-the-Surface Employment Indicators to Watch (With Doug Ramsey)

Liz Ann Sonders interviews Doug Ramsey of the Leuthold Group about the state of the economy and the markets.
September 27, 2024

The Short of It: Answers About Short Selling

Short selling involves the sale of borrowed shares in the hope of profiting from a decline in the stock price. It's risky, but it also adds to market efficiency.
September 25, 2024

Panic Is Not a Strategy—Nor Is Greed

Panic is never a good investment strategy—nor is greed. Here's how disciplined investing helps navigate through volatile environments.
September 16, 2024

Before the Rate Cut, Our View of the Markets

Now that the yield curve has uninverted, what can we expect from the markets as we approach next week's Fed meeting?
September 13, 2024

What to Know About After-Hours Trading

What is after-hours trading? How does it work? Learn about the rules, risks, and benefits of extended-hours trading.
September 12, 2024

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