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russ koesterich
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A Global Growth Slowdown?
As 2014 is shaping up to be another year of below-trend economic growth, many investors are wondering: Is…
September Swoon Ahead?
Despite stocks’ strong recent performance, investors may want to exercise a bit of caution going into the fall.…
How to Position Your Portfolio as Rates Start to Rise
With the Fed likely to begin raising rates in the first half of 2015, you may be wondering…
“Bad News is Good” – A Hard Habit for Investors to Kick
Last week’s market performance proved that investors are having a hard time kicking a certain habit: treating “bad…
Why To Beware Asset Class "Cross-Dressing"
At a time of ultra-low bond yields and more compressed expected equity returns, investors are using their stock…
Two Stock Market Segments Offering Good Value
Today’s stretched valuations and low market volatility leave stocks – especially those in more expensive market segments -…
Time to Jump on the Silver Bandwagon? Not so Fast
After rising nearly 12% from its June lows, silver has been garnering some attention lately, leaving many investors…
The Consumption Drag: What it Means for Investors
The one segment of the U.S. economy that still appears to be lagging is also the biggest: household…
The Last Cheap Asset Class
With cash paying nothing and long-dated bonds barely keeping up with inflation, investors have bid up most asset…
Where the Equity Opportunities are
Given that U.S. stocks are no longer cheap and most stock market bargains are now found overseas, Russ…
Disturbing Headlines, Strong Equity Markets: Why the Disconnect?
It’s hard not to see some disconnect between recent disturbing world news headlines and the market’s quiet advance.…
Can the Stock & Bond Market Rallies Continue?
In response to recent stock and bond market rallies, many are asking Russ whether stocks and bonds can…
Four Market Risks to Focus on This Summer
What could lead to a more severe market correction? While there’s a long list of things that could…
Sell in May and Go Away?
An old market adage says to “sell in May and go away.” While now actually may be a…
An Improving Economy, But Lower Rates. Why the Disconnect?
Despite economic data showing an improving economy, interest rates remain stuck in a low and narrow range. Russ…
