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As January began, it was clear that 2017 was going to be a tough act to follow for investors. It was a year marked by historically low volatility, essentially unchanged Treasury yields, and a straight up trajectory for equity markets, and as such, it seemed unlikely for this Goldilocks scenario to repeat itself again in 2018.
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If there is one thing that all investors can agree on from the first quarter of 2018, it is that volatility in the markets is most certainly back. But what does that mean, and why is it such a critical data point for market participants?
Read PostWhile investment management is a critical component of your wealth strategy, managing your financial life goes beyond simply managing your investment portfolio.
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The beginning of a new year gives us an opportunity to look back at the prior 12 months and set goals for the coming year. How was 2017 for you?
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Concerted global growth has provided a foundation for equity gains over the past several years. Absent a significant exogenous shock, corporations – and their shareholders – should continue to benefit from this growth in 2018...
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While the 24-hour news cycle careened from one potential political crisis to the next, from North Korea, to the Affordable Care Act repeal, to Supreme Court changes, and finally to tax reform, volatility in the equity markets remained subdued, and the pace of the upward climb continued throughout 2017...
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As 2017 closed, it has become clear that the "animal spirits" that guide the markets can shake off natural disasters, populist uprisings, a nuclear threat, and an ongoing stream of fodder for what once would have been Presidential scandals, but now pass for business as usual in the Trump Administration...
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The thirst for yield in the low interest rate environment of the last several years has created persistent demand for dividend paying stocks. Indeed, with investment grade bonds struggling to pay an attractive yield, dividends have taken on the role of cash flow generation for many investors...
Read PostJoin the Boston Private investment team on Thursday, October 19 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time as they share their insights on the macroeconomic and market outlook.
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We've all heard the remarkable tales about people who stumbled on antiques or works of art worth millions of dollars in their attic or at yard sales. But even those of us who have artwork or collectibles in full view in our homes may not know how much they are actually worth.
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