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.
Waiting on the World to Change
John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change” is an apt soundtrack for international investors who have experienced a decade and a half of underperformance versus the U.S. markets and are waiting for signs of a turn in performance.
Go Your Own Way
There may be only one duo that is more at odds than 1977 Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham, and that is the Payroll and Household Surveys for employment in the U.S.
Like the quarrelsome rock n’ roll couple, these two measures of U.S. labor data “went their own way” in the jobs reading for May.
When (Will) I Come Around: Our Thoughts on U.S. Small & Mid Cap Equities
This week we are providing our assessment of the U.S. small and mid-cap equity market, a universe of nearly 2,500 listed companies that are generally classified as having market capitalizations from $50M to $30B and have traditionally represented about 20% of the total U.S. equity market cap.
Crossing the Frame
As U.S. large cap indices “crossed the frame” of prior highs to trade near or to new all-time-highs, it is helpful to take an assessment of the tailwinds and headwinds for equity returns from this point (instead of “casting quarters into wells that hold our dreams”).
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
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.
Fearless Women: Women in the Arts
Susan Kim, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at NewEdge Wealth leads a discussion with Amelia Manderscheid, Vice President and Senior Director in Contemporary Art of Bonhams, Lara A. Björk, Founder of Von Rudebeck Art Advisory, and Lori Hotz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Lobus.
Estate Planning Your Child Needs Once They Turn 18
You may still consider your 18-year-old a child, but to the world, they are an adult. As your child graduates from high school and heads out into the newfound ventures of adulthood, it’s important to consider the legal implications that arise when they legally become an adult.
2022 Market Outlook with Tom Lee
Tom Lee, Managing Partner and Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors and NewEdge Wealth’s CEO and Co-Founder, Rob Sechan discuss key economic and market themes which will likely impact investors in the coming year.
2021 Year-End Planning Checklist
As we head into the new year, now is the time to take stock and assess whether your wealth strategy utilizes the appropriate strategies to address the current tax law, soaring market returns, and any changes to your goals or family circumstances.
President Biden will Renominate Powell as Federal Reserve Chair
It was announced this morning that President Biden will renominate Jerome Powell as the Federal Reserve chair. He will also elevate Fed Governor, Lael Brainard, to vice chair of the Fed.
Build Back Better Act: What to Know and What to Consider for Your Retirement Plan
On November 2nd, 2021, Congress released the most recent tax provisions for the Build Back Better Act, including several proposed changes to retirement plans. Amongst the changes are those that directly target contributions to retirement accounts with large balances, limit future Roth Conversions and potentially eliminate the Backdoor Roth IRA strategy.