Beyond the Ballots: What Matters for Markets
by Jeff Buchbinder, Chief Equity Strategist, LPL Research Additional content provided by Adam Turnquist, Chief Cross-Asset Strategist. The…
The Treasury Market Matters More Than the Next Fed Move
by Chris Fasciano, Chief Market Strategist, Commonwealth, LPL Financial Today's blog is written by Chris Fasciano, chief market…
Faster Decisions, No Compromise: Inside BMO Insurance’s SmartDecision
BMO Insurance's Katarina Nikolic, on how SmartDecision delivers market leading real-time underwriting decisions up to $5-million, which eliminates delays and uncertainty in the decision-making process.
What the “SaaSpocalypse” Can Teach Investors About Narratives, Fundamentals, and Time Horizons
by Thomas Shipp, Head of Equity Research, LPL Research In this month’s edition of the Equity Research team’s…
Crack Spreads: A Signal Beneath Oil Prices
by Kristian Kerr, Head of Macro and Investment Strategy, LPL Research Additional content provided by Brian Booe, Analyst,…
The Conviction Gap: What Most Advisor Portfolios Are Missing at the Core
Most advisor portfolios mistake active weight for manager conviction. Franklin Templeton's five-factor core equity suite fixes that, starting with a proprietary conviction signal that extracts what managers actually believe.
Stock Market’s Wall of Worry Gets Taller
LPL Research explores how geopolitical tensions, higher interest rates, and AI investment are adding to the stock market’s wall of worry.
A Hawkish Fed, a Two-Speed China, and the Thread That Connects Them
by Dr. Jeffrey Roach, Chief Economist, LPL Research Washington's inflation fight and Beijing's growth problem are pulling the…
When a Strong Track Record Becomes a Dangerous Risk Factor
by Carter France, Co-Head of Manager Research, LPL Research I connected two points in my first two articles…
How Stocks Performed Historically After Initial Fed Rate Hikes?
by Jeff Buchbinder, Chief Equity Strategist, LPL Financial With so much attention focused on what the Federal Reserve…
A Tale of Two CTAs
by Michael McClain, Alternative Investment Research Analyst and Due Diligence, LPL Research Depending on the lookback period, it…
Can Hyperscalers Earn Their AI Ambitions?
LPL Research explores whether hyperscalers can generate attractive returns on massive AI investments through a framework focused on ROIC, growth, and capex.
Oil Rebounds as Global Supply Risks Intensify
by Adam Turnquist, Chief Technical Strategis, LPL Research Oil has staged an impressive rebound this month as the conflict…
Imagining the Unthinkable for AI Investors
by Thomas Shipp, Head of Equity Research, LPL Research The most dangerous investment mistakes often begin with an…
Midyear Outlook 2026: Key Takeaways for the Second Half
by Jeff Buchbinder, Chief Equity Strategist, LPL Research Additional content provided by Brian Booe, Associate Analyst, Research. Over…
Has Stock Market Exuberance Become Irrational?
LPL Research examines current market and investor sentiment in an effort to gauge current levels of exuberance.
Low Chinese Demand for Foreign Oil Keeping Prices Low
by Jeffrey Roach, Chief Economist, LPL Research Will Oil Prices Return to Pre-War Levels? It Depends on China’s…