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.
Goodbye, Sunshine
The Street has started coming around to our view of more challenged equity market returns and lower GDP growth for the year, singing “Goodbye, Sunshine” to bright S&P 500 targets and cutting estimates for the full year. The median YE 2025 forecast for the S&P 500 has been trimmed from 6,600 in mid-February to 6,430 today (Bloomberg).
Call It
Spring has barely sprung, but our expectations for wide and choppy ranges in both interest rates and stock prices in 2025 have already been met…and then some. What markets do on a day-to-day basis – and what new policy announcements may drive them – has begun to feel like a coin toss.
Fear Inoculum
Individual fear is an inevitable emotion when markets are lurching lower and headlines are filled with talk of recession, but as the above analysis shows, when aggregate fear spikes and becomes the consensus emotion, it usually behooves investors to find that “long overdue immunity” to their own individual fears and embrace contrarian optimism.
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Tariffs
Investors have now lived through several weeks of heightened market volatility, driven primarily by a combination of disappointing economic data and erratic policymaking. As we’ll point out in this piece, the amount of market churn – especially intraday – has been unusually high while the peak-to-trough declines in most major indexes have not…at least, not yet.
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
Home is Where the Domicile Is
Because state tax laws vary widely, individuals often seek to reduce their tax burden by changing their domicile to a more tax-friendly state. This requires a careful balancing act of physical presence, legal documentation and a clear intent to make a new state one’s permanent home.
Insurance Before & After Disasters: A Strategic Approach
By thoughtfully mapping an all-encompassing approach, you can minimize your financial risk and ensure a smoother path to rebuilding your life and your financial health.
2025 Outlook: Great Expectations
Hear the team’s insights into the economy, key policy trends, and market dynamics as they explored upcoming challenges and opportunities.
2025 Outlook: Great Expectations
One of the many incisive lessons from Charles Dicken’s Great Expectations is how quickly a new environment can alter our perceptions and make us forget from where we came.
Just like young Pip who forgets his humble roots and comes to demand great things from his London high society life, only to be disappointed, today’s investors and forecasters have become accustomed to a high return, low volatility, upside-surprise-driven macro and market environment.
California Wildfire Disaster Relief
As part of a coordinated effort with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Internal Revenue Service announced Saturday, January 11, 2025, tax relief for individuals and businesses in southern California impacted by the wildfires and wind.
Navigating the Divide: Active vs. Passive Strategies in Today’s Equity Markets
As equity market indices have delivered remarkably high and steady returns, investment strategies tied to those indexes can play a more important role in portfolios. So-called passive investing has become a $13 trillion powerhouse, transforming the financial landscape. But its rapid ascent has broader implications for market dynamics.
Corporate Transparency Act: Nationwide Injunction Back on Hold as of December 26
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion late on December 26, reinstating the nationwide injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This decision once again places the January deadline for covered businesses to register their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) on hold. The Court indicated that a final ruling on the matter is forthcoming, confirming that no filings are required until a decision is reached.
2024 Year-End Planning Guide
This whitepaper outlines key considerations in wealth management, including investment strategies, income tax planning, estate planning, charitable giving, and retirement planning, tailored for UHNW clients.
2025 Outlook Preview
In true NewEdge fashion, our 2025 Outlook Preview is presented as a “songbook”, inspired by songs from a broad swath of genres. In addition to the link to the charts below, we have also shared a video where Chief Investment Officer Cameron Dawson walks through the deck.