Collaborative Wealth

EARNINGS UPDATE: SO FAR SO GOOD John Lynch Chief Investment Strategist, LPL Financial Jeffrey Buchbinder CFA Equity Strategist, LPL Financial KEY TAKEAWAYS With about one-fifth of third-quarter earnings results in, the numbers have been solid thus far despite tariffs and increasing wage pressures. We expect the good results to continue based on the favorable U.S.…

PERSPECTIVE ON MARKET VOLATILITY John Lynch Chief Investment Strategist, LPL Financial Ryan Detrick, CMT Senior Market Strategist, LPL Financial Jeffrey Buchbinder CFA Equity Strategist, LPL Financial KEY TAKEAWAYS Stocks fell sharply late last week amid a plethora of concerns, primarily rising interest rates and trade. We share our perspective on the sell-off and discuss where…

GLOBAL EQUITY MARKET OUTLOOK: FAVOR U.S.; STICK WITH EM John Lynch Chief Investment Strategist, LPL Financial Jeffrey Buchbinder CFA Equity Strategist, LPL Financial KEY TAKEAWAYS U.S. economic and earnings growth continue to stand out globally and support our positive view of U.S. equities. We continue to see upside potential in emerging markets due to attractive…

THE STOCK MARKET’S FINAL FOUR FACTORS The NCAA Men’s Tournament Final Four is set. Kansas, Loyola, Michigan, and Villanova are headed to San Antonio, Texas to determine this year’s college basketball national champion. In that spirit, following our “Sweet 16” commentary last week, this week we share our “Final Four Factors” for the stock market…

KEY TAKEAWAYS In the spirit of March Madness, we have compiled our “Sweet 16” for the markets. We identified 16 keys for stocks for the rest of 2018 and assessed their potential market implications. We expect stocks to add to year-to-date gains driven by better economic growth and strong earnings, despite trade tensions. WILL THIS…