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We publish this year’s Viewpoint 2022 amid ongoing recovery from an unprecedented pandemic. Signs of continued growth are apparent despite new COVID-19 variants and anticipated policy shifts. Long-run return expectations fall this year in as valuations and profit margins are elevated for stocks. For fixed income investors, surging inflation and expectations for rising rates are of primary focus.
Full Report 2015 is off to a slow start for investors, as stocks closed the second quarter essentially flat year-to-date and bond returns were generally negative. There are some positive takeaways from the second quarter that should not be overlooked, however. Key Points: The economy is again growing slowly (likely near 2% in the second quarter) after grinding to a halt in the first quarter. The thought of the first quarter stall leading to a recession is fading, and while our WCA Fundamental Conditions Barometer is far from strong, it has stopped slipping and has even seen a small bounce…
The market will digest the latest twist in the ongoing Greek bailout saga this week, Janet Yellen’s semiannual testimony before Congress on the economy and monetary policy, and a series of earnings reports including several of the major banks. Our comments this week focus on how higher volatility shares reflect changed investor attitudes regarding risk in recent years. Macro View While the return of a risk-taking attitude is helpful for the economy to grow, we are mindful that there is an eventual limit to the amount of risk that markets will ultimately be willing to assume. Increasing risk tolerance can…
Six years beyond the recession, we thought it would be helpful to pause and take stock of how far we have come. Gross domestic product is about two trillion greater than where it stood during the recession. Corporate earnings and dividends have ballooned. Employment rolls are filling, and the unemployment rate is down considerably. Lower fuel costs and accelerating personal income trends are helping to drive domestic sales increases. This is a very good outcome compared with where we were just a few short years ago… For the complete report, please click here.
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