2019 Outlook
After a wild 4th Quarter in the markets the S&P 500 index ended down -4.4 for the year, it’s worst return since 2008. As is usual, the short term outlook is murky. LPL Financial along with all other investment firms attempt to provide a bit longer view with their Annual Outlooks for the coming year. … Read more
How often do -5% market pullbacks occur?
Like most financial advisors I always feel a bit on edge as October approaches each year. As most of you know all too well, it is the month that has produced some of the markets most infamous days. October ’18 was true to form with greatly increased market volatility and some unnerving declines. Many were … Read more
Mid-Year Outlook 2018
It’s hard to believe we’re over half way through the Year! Although 2018 has not been as favorable as last year and has included a pullback in the S&P 500 of over 10%, most markets have climbed out of the red and many firms, like LPL, have a favorable outlook for the near future. LPL … Read more
Market Correction? (Outlook for 2018)
It seems that whenever an extended period of growth passes in the stock market, everyone begins calling for a correction. What is a correction? It seems to imply that a rise in share prices always becomes incorrect at some point where fixing is needed. This type of thinking relates well with how most people think … Read more
Previewing Oregon’s newest Cap-and-Trade bill
Last week I attended the Central Oregon launch party for the Oregon Business Alliance for Climate. This organization formed earlier this year with the main goal of helping establish a “Cap and Invest” program in the state. They hope to accomplish this through Senate Bill 1070 (cap-and-trade) which was introduced at the end of the … Read more
Black Monday Anniversary
Today marks the anniversary of the largest single day market decline in history, otherwise known as “Black Monday”. This article (Black Monday), posted on our website, compares the market and economic conditions leading up to the crash of 1987 with our current environment referencing both Fundamental and Technical gauges. It’s a very interesting report, in … Read more
Market and Economic Outlook for 2017
Happy New Year! Below is a summary of LPL Financial’s economic and market outlook/forecast. You can follow the link to view the entire piece. This broad view provided by LPL is very similar to the majority opinions of most investment firms. I hope that the information will help you gain a general perspective on the … Read more
Post Election 2017 Outlook
Before providing projections for next year, the LPL Research team takes a look back at this time last year. At that time, the markets were recovering from more than a -10% pullback only to enter a period of steeper declines in January and February of this year. After the markets reached record highs again last … Read more