Investments

Discover a variety of investment options that best fit your financial goals, including stocks, bonds, and ETFs. 

Fixed Income

Contrary to misperceptions, single-stop inflation protection solutions don’t always work. Get our research paper to help you position clients for success.

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Market Outlook

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.
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Bond Insights

A hawkish pivot by the Federal Reserve and resilient U.S. growth could keep the dollar strong, but its gains could be limited by any narrowing of the U.S. interest rate advantage.
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Schwab Market Update

Inflation data from June hit lower than Wall Street estimates, lifting stocks early. Bank earnings generally impressed, and Fed Chair Warsh testifies before Congress later today.
Onward Archive

Some municipalities are more susceptible to weather-related risk than others. Here are three ways to help weather-proof your muni portfolio.

The global earnings boom may support stocks, but concentration risks remain. Investors should consider diversifying beyond a narrow group of AI beneficiaries.

The Great Moderation has given way to a more volatile era, where inflation shocks and market dispersion favor flexibility and diversification.

Active semi-transparent ETFs can offer a different way to invest, so it's important to understand how they work and how they compare with other fund types.
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A historical look at so-called "bitcoin halving cycles," digital asset performance, and the risks and limits investors should consider across the bitcoin cycle.
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Bond Insights

In our view, municipal bonds may offer attractive tax-efficient income potential, though elevated supply, an uncertain rate backdrop, and issuer dispersion may pose risks.

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