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Market Commentary: Stocks and Bonds Rally as Fed Recognizes Progress on Inflation

Carson Wealth

He once again emphasized that the risk of not doing enough to curb inflation was now balanced with the risk of holding rates too high for too long (and potentially breaking the economy in the process). Even small-cap stocks, which have been weighed down by higher rates, saw huge gains, with the Russell 2000 Index rising 3.5%.

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Market Commentary: Top Charts From 2023 Set the Scene For 2024

Carson Wealth

The economy surprised, the consumer remained resilient, stocks soared, and even bonds did well on the year thanks to a late-innings rally. economy, despite the skeptics. But the Fed was determined in its fight against inflation as the economy continued to defy expectations. Top Charts of the Year What a year it has been!

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CIO Perspectives Webinar, 2022 Asset Allocation Outlook

Brown Advisory

CIO Perspectives Webinar, 2022 Asset Allocation Outlook mhannan Fri, 03/18/2022 - 06:42 Markets have been unsteady at the start of 2022, driven by geopolitical tensions, inflation, and concerns about equity valuations. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. Rodrigo is now available.

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CIO Perspectives Webinar, 2022 Asset Allocation Outlook

Brown Advisory

CIO Perspectives Webinar, 2022 Asset Allocation Outlook. CIO Perspectives Webinar, 2022 Asset Allocation Outlook . The themes and topics discussed include: The performance of various markets and asset classes over recent years and since the onset of the Ukraine conflict. Fri, 03/18/2022 - 06:42. Watch the Video.

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Investment Perspectives | Managing Risk

Brown Advisory

Even as the “E” (earnings) component of the P/E ratio has increased in 2018 thanks to the strong economy and tax cuts, the “P” (price) component has moved up more, and valuations have risen perceptibly. Even within the investment-grade category, bond ratings have declined over the last several years as financial leverage has generally risen.

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Investment Perspectives | Managing Risk

Brown Advisory

Even as the “E” (earnings) component of the P/E ratio has increased in 2018 thanks to the strong economy and tax cuts, the “P” (price) component has moved up more, and valuations have risen perceptibly. Even within the investment-grade category, bond ratings have declined over the last several years as financial leverage has generally risen.

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Investment Perspectives - The Great Debate

Brown Advisory

Looking back on Brown Advisory’s results in 1999 and early 2000, just before the technology bubble popped, our equity portfolios lagged the market, reflecting our discomfort with many of the high-flying “dot-com” stocks of the day. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.