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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.
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.
Bruised
In many ways, investors are facing a similar harsh reality of change today, as they confront how different the world, markets, and policy priorities are in 2025 than they were in, say, 2017.
Light My Fire: Non-US Stocks Heating Up
Thursday and Friday saw the beginnings of an unwind of the ultra-dominant U.S. large cap momentum trade (think of the momentum factor as the Newton’s First Law factor, “an object in motion stays in motion”, with momentum capturing the dynamic that if a stock has been performing well it will continue to perform well).
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
Opportunities in Municipal Bonds
As interest rates decline, what does this mean for municipal bonds, and what opportunities might arise?
CNBC Appearance: “Seasonality is still here despite an okay September,” says Cameron Dawson, CFA®
Cameron Dawson, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer, joins CNBC’s “Closing Bell” to discuss the Fed, potential for a soft landing and their market outlook.
Leveraging SECURE 2.0 for Disaster Relief: Essential IRS Guidelines
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) enacted on December 29, 2022, specifically Section 331, amended the Internal Revenue Code and added special rules for use of retirement funds for individuals impacted by qualified federally declared disasters.
Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act
What It Means for You The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective on January...
2024 Presidential Tax Policy Showdown
What the Proposals Mean for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals As the 2024 presidential election approaches, tax policy...
Recipe for a Roll-up
Entrepreneurs in the middle market are often approached by private equity firms or strategic buyers with attractive offers to acquire their businesses. Many of these buyers are conducting the transaction as part of a roll-up strategy. In recent years, the middle market has been rife with roll-up activity, and this trend is likely to continue. In an economic environment where rates are most likely to decrease, we expect more activity and greater opportunities for founders to exit their businesses.
CNBC Appearance: “2025 estimates for earnings growth is too high,” says Cameron Dawson, CFA®
Cameron Dawson, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer, joins CNBC’s “Closing Bell” to discuss the state of tech and the outlook for the sector.
CNBC Appearance: “Unwinding of the carry trade could show more volatility in equities,” says Cameron Dawson, CFA®
Cameron Dawson, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer, joins CNBC’s “Closing Bell” to discuss markets, the market sell-off and the pivotal week ahead for investors.
CNBC Appearance: “The Fed probably should have cut rates this week,” says Brian Nick
Brian Nick, Managing Director, Head of Portfolio Strategy, recently joined CNBC International News to discuss the state of the U.S. economy.