Liz Ann Sonders
Liz Ann Sonders is the Chief Investment Strategist for the Schwab Center for Financial Research. She has a range of investment strategy responsibilities, from market and economic analysis to investor education, all focused on the individual investor. She cohosts Schwab's On Investing podcast.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Cameron Dawson of NewEdge Wealth discuss the uncertainty in the market and how that could impact portfolio construction.
What's new
Market Outlook
US
We believe the macro environment will continue to be unstable given policy crosscurrents and a wobbly labor market, but stocks can likely churn higher given a firmer earnings backdrop.
Markets and Economy
What is it
On Investing
How could ongoing tariffs and the “One Big Beautiful Bill” impact the US economy?
Markets and Economy
On Investing
What's new
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones analyze the divergence between hard economic data and consumer sentiment in the markets.
US
What's new
There is still a wide divergence between hard and soft data, and a recovery in the latter is likely to be weak absent a meaningful reduction in policy uncertainty.
Markets and Economy
What's new
On Investing
Longtime market technician Helene Meisler joins Liz Ann Sonders to explore market trends, sentiment, and volatility, offering insights on the evolving investing landscape.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
What's new
Tariffs change directions again, and Cooper Howard discusses the appeal of municipal bonds.
US
What's new
The April plunge in stocks ushered in a huge washout in investor sentiment, but more so on the attitudinal side as opposed to the behavioral side.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
What's new
Kathy Jones and Collin Martin break down the Fed's current predicament and what the future might hold for interest rates.
Markets and Economy
Omnichannel
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Dario Perkins of TS Lombard discuss the potential for a recession, the labor market, the Fed's next move, and more.
What's new
Markets and Economy
Recession risk remains elevated, likely only receding with a fuller "pivot" in tariff-related uncertainty. While every recession is unique, history can provide a guide.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
What's new
Collin Martin and Kathy Jones dissect the current environment for different types of bonds and bond investors.