Latest Investments & Planning Insights
Weekly Summary
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 Stop ’til You Get Enough”
Our general investment approach remains the same as depicted in last week’s commentary. U.S. interest rates continued to rise and the two-to-10-year yield curve generally steepened even as it remained inverted, much as we anticipated more than two weeks ago.
“Patience”
We continue to foresee financial market volatility and we maintain our conviction that equities should only be purchased on market downturns. Absent a severe U.S. recession, we view the significance of a “soft” Fed pivot as we have outlined, as enabling a long-term investor to be more “comfortable” buying selected stocks given the lessened probability of U.S. equities approaching the low levels of this year.
“All Along the Watchtower”
Weekly Summary: August 8 - August 12, 2022 Key Observations: U.S. inflation most likely peaked in July. Although we foresee a downward trajectory of inflation rates, we assume that they will come down in an erratic pattern and take quite some time before the Federal...
“Cold Heart”
Weekly Summary: August 1 - August 5, 2022 Key Observations: A critical component of our “soft” pivot narrative for the Federal Reserve (Fed) expounded in last week’s narrative is our assumption that the U.S. economy continues to slow. The economic data we reviewed...
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
U.S. Senate Approves Inflation Reduction Act
On August 7, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 (H.R. 5376) with a 51 to 50 tally, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tiebreaking vote.
2022 Mid-Year Fixed Income Update
Recession alarm bells have been ringing louder after the U.S. economy shrank for the second straight quarter. 2022 stands as the worst year on record for bonds leading some investors to pile into municipal debt because it is considered safe.
Cruel, Cruel Summer: The Implications of Red-Hot Inflation on the Economy, Policy, and Markets
Friday’s red-hot inflation print dashed what, in our opinion, were misplaced hopes for an inflation peak and a dovish pivot. The inflation data solidified that we are likely in for a cruel summer of trading in equities, with the potential for further downside for indices and the likelihood of continued elevated volatility.
Fearless Women: Women in Cannabis
The cannabis industry is changing rapidly and the conversation amongst investors is no longer taboo. With the legalized cannabis industry now projected to exceed $43b in revenue by 2025, the space is rapidly gaining attention.
Playbook for Market Volatility
Periods of market volatility always raise two questions: how much further down do we have to go and what actions should we take in response? Unfortunately, the former cannot be known with certainty and is outside of our control; however, the latter is within our control.
The Ideal Transaction
Joined by NewEdge Wealth’s Ghislain Gouraige and Robin Petty, the panelists discuss best practices for entrepreneurs looking to sell their business, real-life success stories and pitfalls, and what they can do to prepare for the deal process.
An Update on the Fixed Income Market
Municipal bonds, the mainstay fixed income security for retail and ultra high net worth investors, started 2022 as “expensive” when measured as a percentage of Treasuries. That changed in a seeming blink of an eye.
Fireside Chat: Market Update with Lee Cooperman
Listen in as Rob Sechan, CEO and Co-Founder of NewEdge Wealth, and Lee Cooperman, Chairman and CEO of Omega Family Office, Inc., and Investment Advisory Board Member of NewEdge Wealth, discuss their general market thoughts and what the possible catalysts could be for a significant market decline.
The Ten Surprises of 2022
The definition of a “surprise” is an event that the average investment professional would assign a one-out-of-three chance of taking place, but these are events Blackstone believes are probable, having a better than 50% chance of occurring.