Do we need an honest-to-goodness pullback?

Episode 83

Episode Summary

Jim Paulsen, CIO at Leuthold, joins Bruce and Jeff to dissect the current market volatility. They discuss where the opening salvos of 2022 trading fit in compared to other recent big market moves and whether or not we'll see a true correction. They get into the Fed's role and how inflation worries tie into the swirling markets as well. Bruce and Jeff chat about UBS's purchase of Wealthfront.

Episode Notes

In this episode, you'll hear about: 

  • The volatility in the market so far this year.
  • How does this recent up-and-down market compare to prior market shocks? 
  • Do we need an honest to goodness pullback?
  • The Fed’s impact.
  • Inflation.
  • Jeff and Bruce talk about UBS purchasing Wealthfront.

Related Article: How UBS plans to leverage Wealthfront’s robo-adviser

Guest Bio:  

Jim Paulsen is chief investment strategist at The Leuthold Group LLC. He is a member of the investment committee, authors market and economic commentary, and works with the Leuthold investment team in serving institutional, financial advisor and investment professional clients. He will continue writing his long-running newsletter, which will be published and distributed alongside Leuthold's premier monthly research product, Perception for the Professional.

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