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.
Livin’ on the Edge: Implications of Election 2024
In this piece, we’ll assess the state of the race, discuss the U.S. federal debt and deficit in the context of different political power sharing arrangements, and evaluate the candidates’ economic platforms.
Bound for the Floor: Recalibrating Fed Policy
Powell’s kick off to the recalibration cutting cycle and the questions that it raises highlight the incredibly Strange characteristics of this cycle overall. To begin a cutting cycle with a supersized, emergency-like cut when equity markets are at all-time highs, financial conditions are broadly easy, and total employment is at a record is a backdrop so unique that it is consistent with our Strange Landing expectations.
Hey, Old Friends: Bonds are Working Again
Something is stirring. Shifting ground. It’s just begun. This month, investors seem to have finally cast aside their inflation worries as they focus more on risks to global growth. Commodities prices have plunged, bonds are rallying, and central banks are cutting interest rates.
Do the Evolution
In many ways, recent macro and market data resembles Pearl Jam’s cooling of energy, whether we are looking at labor data or equity market leadership and returns. Of course, the biggest question facing investors is if this slowing and cooling of data “does the evolution” into outright weakness for the economy and markets.
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.
