Economy & Markets
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10 Hot Investment Themes for 2020
By Michael S. FischerLawrence Adam of Raymond James discusses what the firm is watching this year, noting that last year's predictions were nearly spot on.
January 06, 2020
Rosy 2020 Forecasts Sent Awry as Iran Tension Saps Risk Assets"The threat of a severe retaliation by Iran will keep investors alert," ING says.
January 03, 2020
No 'Easy Layups' in 2020: State StreetInvestors shouldn't expect more of the same in 2020: Macro tensions could trim returns.
January 03, 2020
What Killing of Top Iranian General Means for Markets, Oil"There's a reason, finally, for caution in the stock market," Greg Valliere says.
January 03, 2020
SEI Touts Risk Parity Portfolio ManagementThe strategy helps investors diversify and get closer to an "optimal" portfolio, the firm says.
January 02, 2020
What LPL's Strategists Got Right, Wrong in 2019The firm's expectation that large-caps would outperform small-caps proved correct.
January 02, 2020
How to Reform Wall Street Before It's Too Late: Ex-Citi Culture CzarMultiple bubbles are forming and the status quo in the system will not hold, Christopher Varelas warns.
December 31, 2019
Why It's So Hard to Forecast the Economy: ShillingIn this different economic climate, it's hard to time the end of the current recovery for a wide variety of reasons.