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Market Commentary: Checking In on Market Fundamentals

Carson Wealth

Pockets of attractive valuations exist despite above-average valuations in some high-profile areas of the market. While some commodity prices are rising amid tensions in the Middle East, these events are volatile and prices can reverse just as quickly. Following the huge 11.2%

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Equity Beat: Is A Continuation Of The Market Rally A Bridge Too Far?

Brown Advisory

The question for investors today is whether this optimistic scenario is largely priced into valuations. Additionally, the elevated valuation multiple is founded on an expectation of 11-12% EPS growth in 2024, at a time when near-term earnings expectations have been substantially lowered. At year-end, the S&P 500 Index traded at 19.5x

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Outlook for 2019 | The Measure of All Things

Brown Advisory

But the drop in valuations experienced at year’s end, alongside higher bond yields, offer a foundation for better long-term return expectations across most asset classes. This is also a fitting moment to review the intersection of risk and valuation. Entering 2019, we face rising economic, political and market risks.

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Weekly Market Insights – October 9, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

WFC), The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. DAL) Friday: JPMorgan Chase & Co. UNH), Citigroup, Inc. (C),

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CIO Roundtable: Inflation, “Greenflation” and Tech Regulation

Brown Advisory

The discussion dissects technology sector valuations, what rising rates could mean for markets and the most important investment trends in the decade ahead. These views are not intended to be and should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results.

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Balancing Act | Pulling the FANGs Apart

Brown Advisory

Their fear is bolstered by historical precedent: In the 1960s and 1970s, the “Nifty Fifty” ran up to extremely high valuations, and many performed quite poorly during the 1970s bear market. Investors also tend to naturally focus their valuation fears on big, rapidly growing stocks.

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Balancing Act | Pulling the FANGs Apart

Brown Advisory

Their fear is bolstered by historical precedent: In the 1960s and 1970s, the “Nifty Fifty” ran up to extremely high valuations, and many performed quite poorly during the 1970s bear market. Investors also tend to naturally focus their valuation fears on big, rapidly growing stocks.