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Is It Time to Sell Stocks?

ClearMoney

This indicator had correctly foreshadowed major downturns in 1987 and 2008. The report examined the results of two types of funds7, each holding a mix of stocks and bonds: Balanced: Minimal change in allocation to stocks. Tactical Asset Allocation: Periodic shifts in allocation to stocks. Dimensional Japan Ltd.,

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Market Responses to Fed (in)Action | Weekly Market Commentary | June 20, 2023

James Hendries

That’s not suggesting another 2008 is coming, but rather highlights how fast the economic environment can change. A lot changed over the course of 2007 and 2008 as the economy fell into the Great Financial Crisis. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.

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New Bull May Need a Breather | Weekly Market Commentary | June 26, 2023

James Hendries

However, the impending end of the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-hiking campaign, and the economy’s and corporate America’s resilience, help make the bull case that steers LPL Research toward a neutral, rather than negative, equities view from a tactical asset allocation perspective. Diversification does not protect against market risk.

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Case for Recession Weakens | Weekly Market Commentary | August 8, 2022

James Hendries

is dragged down by 2008-2009 when the index tumbled 37%. We maintain our preference for equities over fixed income and cash in our recommended tactical asset allocation. Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. The average of 1.1% How can this be? Conclusion.

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How Can Retirees Outpace Inflation?

Tucker Advisors

That tops the inflation fears that surged in 2008, just before the financial crisis, and a previous peak in early 2005, when the housing market was out of control.” . 1 way for retirees to worry less about inflation is to get their asset allocation right. Insurance-only agents are not licensed to offer investment advice.

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Transcript: Gretchen Morgenson

The Big Picture

Or should this be kept out of private asset allocators’ hands? Talk to people who try and get licensed to do insurance things, or if there’s a failure to pay out a policy in the litigation that follows. MORGENSON: It stopped outperforming in like the mid-2000s or towards 2008.

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Constructive, Not Complacent | Weekly Market Commentary | July 5, 2022

James Hendries

But our belief is that this economic and profit environment is better than in the early 1990s, early 2000s, or 2008-2009 and therefore supports higher valuations. Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. Click here to download a PDF of this report. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES.