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Market Review 2021: A Recovery Amid Challenges

ClearMoney

(An investor pondering those questions might take comfort knowing that many assets in the past have outpaced even above-average inflation.). Throughout the year, the market continued a relatively steady rise, with large cap stocks in the US ending 2021 near a record high. The S&P 500 Index1 generated returns of 28.71%.

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Is It Time to Sell Stocks?

ClearMoney

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. Arnott, “Tactical Asset Allocation: Don’t Try This at Home,” Morningstar, September 20, 2021.

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Myth-Busting with Momentum: How to Pursue the Premium

ClearMoney

As with many things in life, the truth is somewhere between the extremes: While both simulated and real-world data suggest momentum may not be suitable as a driver of long-term asset allocations, we believe momentum considerations can be integrated in a cost-effective way to help inform daily portfolio management decisions.

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Is Active vs. Passive Actually Passé?

ClearMoney

For example, the largest S&P 500 ETF had the highest average daily trade volume of US-listed securities in 2021, at $31 billion USD.2 2 It is reasonable to assume a portion of that trading activity represented asset allocation changes motivated by market viewpoints, rather than buy-and-hold position accumulation.

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Taking Advantage of Higher Yields | Weekly Market Commentary | September 26, 2022

James Hendries

The LPL Research Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee is increasing its recommended interest rate exposure in its tactical allocation from underweight to neutral. In late 2021, markets expected the Fed to largely stay on the sidelines and keep short-term interest rates low.

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

James Hendries

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) print decelerated toward the lower end of expectations, with overall headline inflation falling to the lowest level since April 2021. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates.