by lpladvisorsadmin | Jan 6, 2022 | Client Letter, Research
Dear Valued Investor: With the New Year comes new beginnings, new goals, new challenges, new friendships, and new opportunities. 2021 was an incredible year for the economy and investors, but to us the future remains bright for 2022 and beyond. Let’s take a look back...
by lpladvisorsadmin | Jan 6, 2022 | Global Portfolio Strategy, Research
Key changes from December’s report: Upgraded growth to neutral, downgraded value to neutral Upgraded large caps to neutral, downgraded small and mid caps to neutral Upgraded healthcare to neutral, downgraded industrials to neutral Stocks rose slightly in December, as...
by lpladvisorsadmin | Jan 6, 2022 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
In many ways, 2021 was a typical year for markets, but it also reinforced some basic market lessons that are hard to learn, even if they are not new. As we launch into the New Year, we’re highlighting three 2021 market lessons that we think may matter for 2022: 1)...
by lpladvisorsadmin | Jan 6, 2022 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
We expect interest rates to move modestly higher in 2022 based on near-term inflation expectations above historical trends and improving growth expectations once the impact of COVID-19 variants recede. Our year-end 2022 forecast for the 10-year Treasury yield is...
by lpladvisorsadmin | Dec 22, 2021 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
We expect solid economic and earnings growth in 2022 to help U.S. stocks deliver additional gains next year. If we are approaching—or are already in—the middle of an economic cycle with at least a few more years left (our view), then we believe the chances of another...
