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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.
Don’t You (Forget About Me): Sector Performance Trends
There is more than meets the eye to sector performance within the S&P 500. This week’s Weekly Edge takes inspiration from John Hughe’s iconic film The Breakfast Club to identify strong and weak trends underneath the surface of sectors.
Machinehead: A Cyclical Recovery in the Age of AI
This week’s Weekly Edge looks at the week’s strong semiconductor earnings and details a nascent recovery in broader cyclical activity. This cyclical reacceleration is an important watch item, as it could change the Fed’s path for expected rate cuts, while also impacting equity and bond markets in various ways.
We note that in the past 35 years, the Fed has never begun cutting rates when Manufacturing PMIs were rebounding/reaccelerating. Though this continues to be a “Strange Landing” cycle, we are doubtful that the Fed will move to ease policy in a meaningful way if this cyclical recovery continues.
The Ramblin’ Man: U.S. Equity Fourth Quarter Earnings Recap
Like the myth of the “Ramblin’ Man”, whose rough-and-tumble, on-the-road lifestyle was described by the Allman Brothers Band in 1973, most S&P 500 companies and management teams continue to search for the good times while navigating a bumpy road and challenging environment for profit growth.
We Didn’t Stop the Fire: The Fed’s Take on Inflation and Growth
This week, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari published an essay titled “Policy Has Tightened a Lot. How Tight Is It?”, but we think a great alternative title would be “We Didn’t Stop the Fire”, the inflation fire that is.
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.
Articles, Webinars & Media Appearances
Fearless Women: Luxury Edition
Both fearless women in their own right, Lindsey Boyd, Founder of Rondel Jewelry, and Sarah Flint, Founder of Sarah Flint shoes join our host, Susan Kim, CFA®, to share their visions, successes and challenges, and how they are building incredible luxury brands.
How the Build Back Better Act Proposals May Impact Your Estate Plan
President Biden and Democrats in Congress have been working on a $3.5 trillion spending and tax package, and the details are starting to be revealed. On September 15th, the House Ways and Means Committee voted to approve tax provisions to be included in the Build Back Better Act.
Details of Build Back America Act Have Begun to Leak Out
House Democrats have circulated initial proposals around tax policy changes that they want to include within the Build Back America Act, the massive tax-and-spending budget reconciliation bill that party leaders hope to move through the chamber in the coming weeks. Many of the proposals within the bill are what was expected in one form or another, but there are a few new wrinkles.
Setting Up the Next Generation for Wealth That Lasts
Parents frequently express concerns regarding passing wealth to the next generation, a concern backed by research — 70% of families lose their wealth by the second generation and ninety percent by the third.
Market Update on the World of Art, Watches and Collectible Cars
Hosted by Jeff Kobernick, the panelists reviewed the burgeoning non-fungible token (“NFT”) market, the “red-hot” market for new and used watches, and the world of new and used collectible cars.
Fireside Chat with Jamie Dinan and Marc Lasry
Hosted by Rob Sechan, panelists Jamie Dinan and Marc Lasry discussed markets, the uneven reopening of the economy,...
The Four Primary Estate Planning Issues We’re Tracking in 2021
In general, estate planning is not what people wake up and want to chat about. However, this year there is plenty of news around the changes to tax policy that should be motivating you to start the dialogue and/or get educated on how the changes may impact you and your family.
Fireside Chat: The Cryptocurrency Craze
Hosted by Rob Sechan, panelists Tom Lee and Anthony Scaramucci discussed an overview of the cryptocurrency market, the outlook for the market in 2021 and the future, as well as insights on how individual investors can gain exposure to this burgeoning asset class within their own portfolio.
What the “American Families Plan” Could Mean for You
A key focus of President Biden’s address to Congress last night was his proposed “American Families Plan.” Among many things, the plan includes new spending on what the administration describes as “human infrastructure” priorities.