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Client Letter | Looking Ahead | November 2, 2022

James Hendries

First, investors may have begun to look beyond current inflation pressures and the Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy tightening cycle toward potentially better conditions in 2023. The market is always forward-looking, and asset prices tend to reflect what may happen months or quarters ahead.

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Latest Equity Asset Alocation Views | Weekly Market Commentary | March 13, 2023

James Hendries

Instead, we got a shockingly fast collapse of a financial institution with over $200 billion in assets, which turned the market’s focus toward the stability of the banking system and what systemic risks banks might be facing. decline in earnings in 2023. The Russell 1000 Growth Index has returned 4.6% year to date, compared to the 2.3%

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

James Hendries

We know it’s old news at this point, but on June 8, 2023, the S&P 500 entered a new bull market. LPL’s Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) recommends a neutral tactical allocation to equities, with a modest overweight to fixed income funded from cash. Bull markets are not linear.

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What is Roth 401(k) Matching, And How Does It Work?

WiserAdvisor

As of 2023, you can contribute up to $22,500 if you are under the age of 50 and up to $30,000 with a catch-up contribution of $7,500 if you are 50 or older. The total limit for employee and employer contributions in 2023 is up to $66,000 or 100% of compensation, whichever is less, for those under the age of 50.

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

James Hendries

The encouraging trend in consumer prices will provide the Fed some leeway throughout the balance of 2023. Fed Should Anticipate Further Easing in Rents The housing sector is currently a significant factor impacting inflation in 2023. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.

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Transcript: Tom Hancock, GMO

The Big Picture

And actually Ben Inker is the head of our asset allocation group. 2022 was a a down 19% I think in the s and p 500, but last year, 2023 core quality and quality value slowed, but quality growth boomed somewhat different. We, we call asset allocation at GMO. Just wrote a, a very interesting piece on that too.

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Capital Markets: The Essence of American Capitalism | Weekly Market Commentary | July 03, 2023

James Hendries

billion through mid-June—bankers see the second half of 2023 and 2024 poised for considerable improvement. Today, at the end of the first half of 2023, Apple crossed $3 trillion in market capitalization, making it the largest company globally. While the amount raised so far is relatively small—$10.6