by lpladvisorsadmin | Jun 8, 2022 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
Many pundits are issuing recession warnings and saying the economy is heading for a hard landing. Amid the cacophony of voices, we think the economy is slowing just like central bankers want but not shrinking. Further, we argue that a slowing economy is very different...
by lpladvisorsadmin | Jun 5, 2022 | Global Portfolio Strategy, Research
Key changes from May report: § Upgraded view of energy to positive from neutral Downgraded view of communications services from neutral to negative Stocks staged a furious late-month rally to break even in May, but the S&P 500 Index ended the month down more than...
by lpladvisorsadmin | Jun 5, 2022 | Client Letter, Research
The bull market that began in March of 2020 came dangerously close to an end. From March 23, 2020 through January 3, 2022, the S&P 500 Index gained 114% (excluding dividends). From that January 3 closing high through the recent low on May 19, the S&P 500...
by lpladvisorsadmin | Jun 1, 2022 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
At the risk of sounding cliché, making the case for stocks to stage a second half rally back to the prior highs requires investors to see through some heavy cloud cover. If you prefer another market cliché, it’s times like these when investors need a crystal ball. We...
by lpladvisorsadmin | May 27, 2022 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
Core bond investors have experienced the worst start to the year ever. However tough this year has been so far though (and it has been tough), the potential for future returns has improved meaningfully, in our view. Starting yields tend to be a good predictor of...
