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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). Lower interest rates can have significant positive effects on the economy, including on mortgage rates. Here’s why.

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No Pain, No Gain

Investing Caffeine

Although I have noted some of the key headwinds the economy faces above, it is worth noting that current corporate profits remain at/near all-time record highs (see chart below) and the 3.6% As Albert Einstein stated, “In the middle of every difficulty lies an opportunity.”.

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Transcript: Kristen Bitterly Michell

The Big Picture

BITTERLY MICHELL: … obviously, the United States, the global economy. And so, when you think of the area that I was very passionate about in derivatives, there’s a natural understanding just by growing up in an economy like that, that interest rate risk matters. Like lives are completely changed across …. RITHOLTZ: Right. risk matters.

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EUROPEAN RE-ENTRY: Why We Are Shifting Portfolios Toward European Stocks

Brown Advisory

EUROPEAN RE-ENTRY: Why We Are Shifting Portfolios Toward European Stocks achen Thu, 06/01/2017 - 02:47 Asset allocation—at least for us—is an exercise in nuance. We move slowly and carefully when it comes to shifting our portfolios away from one asset class or region and toward another.

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EUROPEAN RE-ENTRY: Why We Are Shifting Portfolios Toward European Stocks

Brown Advisory

Asset allocation—at least for us—is an exercise in nuance. We move slowly and carefully when it comes to shifting our portfolios away from one asset class or region and toward another. We maintain a model portfolio internally to track the results of our asset allocation stances. Thu, 06/01/2017 - 02:47.

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Investment Perspectives | Corrections

Brown Advisory

With the most recent economic data showing signs of acceleration, more observers began to question the wisdom of introducing fiscal stimulation at a time when the economy was already gaining momentum. On that question, the economy is sending somewhat mixed signals. Technical factors also contributed to the swift decline in stocks.

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Investment Perspectives | Corrections

Brown Advisory

With the most recent economic data showing signs of acceleration, more observers began to question the wisdom of introducing fiscal stimulation at a time when the economy was already gaining momentum. On that question, the economy is sending somewhat mixed signals. Technical factors also contributed to the swift decline in stocks.