Market Commentary
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Is China’s Bear Market an Opportunity?
China’s recent stock market pullback has been in line with the average annual drawdown; historically, this volatility has tended to produce double-digit annualized gains.
Why Market Returns May Be Lower and Global Diversification More Important in the Future
Over the next decade, market returns are expected to fall short of historical averages, while global stocks are likely to outperform U.S. stocks.
Scar Tissue: Weak Jobs Report Emphasizes COVID’s Scars
December brought the first payrolls decline since last April; with leisure/hospitality—and women—bearing the brunt of the weakness. Expect more economic “scarring” to come.
2021 Fixed Income Outlook: Calmer Waters
Ten-year Treasury bond yields may rise as high as 1.6% in 2021, reflecting prospects for faster economic growth.
Are Emerging-Market Bonds Worth the Risk?
Investors must balance ongoing risks of the coronavirus against the extra yield the bonds provide.
From Overheating to Underwhelming: Is the Economy Hurting Stocks?
Economic growth has been an important factor driving the stocks market over the past year. But what if that economic support is now fading?
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