Latest Investments & Planning Insights

Weekly Edge

At the end of the trading week, the team at NewEdge Wealth publishes its commentary on the week that was, as well as some insights into what it means for clients looking ahead.

Tremors

As we enter the final few weeks of 2025, investors have ridden a wave of optimism propelled by economic resilience and rising corporate profits. As we wrote last week, however, this bull market is beginning to look brittle. Assets tied to unprofitable entities, many of which have rallied powerfully in recent months, are off their highs and overall market volatility is up.

Jump Scares for Halloween

“Everyone’s entitled to one good scare.” – Rounding up the Latest Economic News It’s officially November. The trick-or-treating is over, and the days of noshing on leftover candy have begun. As investors, the past several weeks made us feel a bit like a group of...

How it Ends: A Decade of Low Returns?

Last week, Goldman Sachs’ Portfolio Strategy Research team caused quite a stir when they evoked DeVotchka’s 2004 indie hit “How It Ends” (without lyrics the song is titled “The Winner Is” and provides the contemplative backdrop for the dysfunctional and endearing indie film Little Miss Sunshine. Take this as a sign to go ahead and eat the ice cream.)

Wealth Strategy

A successful wealth strategy process benefits from a team of advisors, collectively focused on the goals specific to your family. Below are some of the insights and strategies the team at NewEdge has published on what it means to have a wealth strategy, rather than a simple financial plan.

The Keys to the Castle – Buying a Home

The Keys to the Castle – Buying a Home

Embarking upon the process of buying a home can be both a daunting task and an exciting one. During the home-buying process, most people focus primarily, or at least initially, on how much “house” they can afford.

May 27, 2025

Articles, Webinars & Media Appearances

Quality-Focused Investing at NewEdge Wealth

Quality-Focused Investing at NewEdge Wealth

Quality investing can offer tax-efficient returns powered by resilient compound earnings growth. In this piece, we will dive into the rationale behind investing in quality companies, detail how we identify these companies, and illustrate how our approach can be beneficial for long-term investors.

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A Letter from John Straus, Jr.

A Letter from John Straus, Jr.

Contemplating incapacity and death is not pleasant and often results in procrastination of many planning related topics. However, unexpected events like these highlight the imperative nature of end-of-life planning.

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Diving Deep into International Equities

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.

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Private Credit & Asset Allocations

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.

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