Lincoln Financial Releases Its Q4 Market Intel Exchange Report, a Comprehensive Analysis of Top Industry Trends and Themes on the Minds of Investors
This quarter's report highlights the impacts of the Federal Reserve’s rate cutting cycle and market expectations surrounding presidential elections
Key insights from the latest edition include:
What the start of the Fed rate cutting cycle may mean for investors: The Federal Reserve recently began its highly anticipated easing of monetary policy with a 50-basis point reduction as their attention turns from inflation to the labor market. With additional easing expected, investors are assessing the potential implications for their portfolios. This may be a catalyst for cash to begin moving off the sidelines as yields on cash equivalents have historically declined
How have markets performed in the months surrounding presidential elections: With the presidential election quickly approaching, investors may begin to see volatility work its way into equity markets if history is an indicator. However, research shows that this choppiness tends to dissipate quickly once the results are in. Markets have also historically experienced a strong rally following election day, gaining roughly
Market volatility should be seen as an opportunity for investors: Market volatility is a feature, not defect, of investing, and the numbers show that investors can consider times of unease as opportunities, rather than setbacks. Using the daily closing prices of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), a real-time measure of expected near-term volatility of the S&P 500, an investment made on any day had a solid average return just shy of
“Lincoln Financial is proud to bring timely market insights and data to financial professionals and their clients every quarter. In partnership with our dedicated team of investment professionals, and our robust multimanager platform, we continue to help our customers achieve their long-term investment goals,” said Bronchetti.
More insights from Lincoln Financial and its network of asset management partners can be found on the Market Insights page on LincolnFinancial.com.
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