This week we shared our outlook for the economy and markets in the second quarter of 2023. For much, much more detail, please download the slide deck for our complete analysis of the second quarter macro and market environment.
Market Insights
Mark Twain, Jack Ryan, and The U.S. Dollar’s Dominant Reserve Currency Status
Investors have been handwringing about the end of the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s dominant reserve currency for decades, yet the dollar has maintained its spot at the top of the reserve currency stack through these doubts and challenges.
2024 Outlook: Stranger in a Strange Landing
Ample analytical energy has been expended in the great debate about what kind of “Landing” the U.S. economy will experience in 2024. Will it be a “Soft Landing” where growth remains relatively resilient as inflation falls? Or a “Hard Landing” where growth...
Diving Deep into International Equities
For a considerable time, international stocks have been kicked to the side by the market’s infatuation with U.S. large-cap technology companies. International markets represent 194 countries, are responsible for over 84% of global GDP, comprise over 95% of the world’s population, and account for roughly 40% of the world equity market capitalization.
Private Credit & Asset Allocations
When considering the range of possibilities in private credit—primarily those in the private sector via investment funds as opposed to traditional banking channels — it’s beneficial to understand why companies are choosing to remain private and why access to traditional bank capital has become more challenging.
Second Half 2023 Outlook: The Imagination for Reality
We started 2023 with a mantra from Goethe: “Enjoy what you can, endure what you must.” After a roaring rally in equities and a much-improved showing from fixed income compared to 2022’s weakness, 2023 has been a year of far more enjoyment than enduring.
“Hi Risk, I’m Human.”
Throughout 2022, the equity markets challenged even the most seasoned investor’s definition of “risk.” As one of the Partners here at NewEdge Wealth recently put it, when volatility spikes and asset prices fall in value, investors often realize that their risk tolerance is different than their risk capacity.
2023 Outlook: Enjoy What You Can, Endure What You Must
As we exit a tumultuous 2022 and face the inherent uncertainty of a new year, we adopt the wise words of Goethe as our mantra for 2023: “Enjoy what you can, endure what you must.”
22 Charts for 2022: A Year in Review
As the final days of December dwindle away, this time of year is filled with a sense of both reflection and expectation. Here are 22 charts that capture the turmoil, major shifts, present fears, opportunities, and (sometimes surprising) resilience of 2022.
International Update: Summary
The USD remains the key driver for relative performance of International Developed (EAFE) and Emerging Market (EM) stocks versus the US (S&P 500).