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Advisors roll with the Fed’s well-telegraphed monetary policy move
The June pause in the rate-hike cycle has introduced the possibility of another pause in September, but most advisors see rates higher for longer.
Fed set to hike rates to 22-year high today, experts give their views
The Federal Reserve will make the announcement at 2 p.m. ET and markets are expecting another increase.
2024 COLA estimate increases despite slowing inflation
The Senior Citizens League increased its estimate for the 2024 cost of living adjustment to 3%.
Financial advisors expect latest inflation data to cool Fed’s jets
With inflation at its lowest level since March 2021, advisors are hoping the Fed can stop raising interest rates.
Is the inflation crisis over?
Latest Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI figures defy expectations as housing, insurance power ahead.
Why bonds are shaping up to be the new alternative investment
As the recession outlook moves further down the road, advisors see the Fed keeping rates higher for longer, boosting the appeal of fixed income.
Advisors prep clients for recession everyone anticipates but nobody can see
Consensus estimates are that the US economy will dip into recession later this year or early next year.
Clients want market protection as hit from rate hikes revealed
An Allianz Life study highlights the pain Americans are suffering from tighter monetary policy, as well as their fears of a major recession.
Strong first half for markets forces advisors to defend pessimistic outlooks
The broad markets are climbing a wall of worry, although that's been overshadowed by the triple-digit returns of tech sector highfliers.
Inflation-safe ETFs see record $17 billion exit
Exchange-traded funds designed to protect against inflation have faltered in the face of still sticky price pressure, leading many investors to rush for the exits.
ETF designed to climb along with interest rates adjusts in stride with Fed
FolioBeyond's Rising Rates ETF is being renamed the Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF.
Estimate for 2024 Social Security COLA drops with inflation
The Senior Citizens League estimates that the cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security benefits could drop to 2.7% for 2024, down from the 2023 COLA of 8.7%.
New bull market doesn’t take recession off the table
Market watchers warn against falling for the head fake of a tech-driven stock market that isn't accurately reflecting broader economic risks.
Financial advisors tune out debt ceiling hysteria
Advisors shrug off Washington's noisy political spat as more of the same, anticipating a dramatic last-minute deal to increase the debt limit.
Financial advisors shun ‘sell in May’ — but still make the case for selling
History is on the side of sitting on the sidelines from May through October, but advisors say investing is not that simple.
Pessimism about retirement rises amid inflation
The last time the EBRI survey showed a decline in confidence of this magnitude was in 2008, during the global financial crisis.
Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders says return to normal could be a rocky ride
Speaking at the Morningstar conference this week, the popular strategist said there are still excesses that need to be wrung out of the economy.
Yield on I bonds set to plunge below 4%
Inflation-linked I bonds have soared in popularity over the past two years, but now the yield is set to slump from the historic 9.62% rate the bonds offered just a few months ago.
Financial advisors torn between trusting the Fed and trusting the bond market
The money flowing into Treasuries has some market watchers believing that the Fed's next move will be a rate cut, and that it could come as soon as June.
Advisors flock to ETF that upends traditional value investing metrics
Pacer's COWZ ETF has grown to $13 billion by screening for free cash flow yields to identify intangible assets.
