James Hendries

JULY 13, 2022

Increased equity exposure in tactical asset allocation from 62% to 65%. Reduced low duration core bond allocation and increased allocation to small cap equities. Although energy prices came down some, weakening economic data and the lack of a cease-fire in Ukraine offset the modest gas price relief.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 15, 2022

economy is in or about to enter recession, so we thought a piece on what a recession might mean for the stock market would be of interest. economy is not currently in recession, odds are still perhaps a coin flip or better that one may come in the next year. While Friday’s strong jobs report provides more evidence that the U.S.

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James Hendries

JULY 3, 2023

While activity remains muted at best, expectations are focused on 2024, when there is a prevailing consensus that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will be finished with its rate hike campaign, and that economic conditions will be resilient enough to underpin a strong capital markets environment. With economic data continuing to suggest the U.S.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 15, 2022

due to expectations of slowing economic growth. We think the move lower in yields may be a bit premature as we expect the economy to stay out of a recession this year. The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) made no changes to its recommended asset allocation for August.

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James Hendries

JANUARY 13, 2023

Lessons learned: Economic forecasts The Fed’s bark was as bad as its bite! The expectation was predicated on the view that inflation pressures would ease as global economies recalibrated to a post-pandemic environment. economy to avoid recession, and support above-average valuations.

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James Hendries

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Economic and corporate data support the initial strong reads on holiday retail sales despite the macro headwinds, reinforcing the idea that today’s consumer is in a better position than usual at this point in the business cycle. Faster than expected deceleration in inflation and the economy avoiding a recession altogether (i.e.,

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 7, 2022

economy following disappointing August inflation data was the top cause of the market’s struggles. The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) upgraded its view of duration to neutral. Any economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and are subject to change.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

One equity market debate discussed frequently in the LPL Research Strategic & Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) is the growth vs. value style reversal experienced the past 12 months. The LPL Research STAAC continues to favor a tilt toward value from an asset allocation perspective.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Recent wholesale inflation tells a similar story of a peak in pricing pressures, which has been the expectation of the Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) at LPL Research. Any economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and are subject to change.

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The Big Picture

JUNE 20, 2023

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. An economy does better if the most people are prosperous, right? I mean, it’s just not healthy.

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James Hendries

JULY 6, 2022

economy will avoid recession. The good news is that if the economy does contract to the point where it is officially labeled a recession (the National Bureau of Labor Statistics makes that call), the impact will likely be muted somewhat by the strong financial position enjoyed by consumers heading into it.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

With the economy exhibiting low growth and generationally high inflation, these additional factors point to the House very likely flipping with some possibility of a wave election for Republicans. Policy itself can be difficult to forecast, and economic factors often overwhelm the impact on markets. Our best advice: Just go and vote.

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