
Market Moves


What Is the Future of the 60/40 Portfolio?
Already a trope in transition, the traditional portfolio had a rough 2022, so modern-day allocators must evaluate all potential paths forward.

KKR Announces Acquisition of Remaining 37% of Global Atlantic for $2.7B

No End in Sight for Venture Capital Struggles
Due to high interest rates, among other things, VC investment in new companies and IPO exits are way down from previous years.

Tech Stocks’ Multiples Too Rich to Keep Fueling S&P 500 Rise, Says Sage
Historically, when the sector’s P/Es are this high, its market performance flags over the next 12 months, per Jack Ablin.

RIP Earnings Recession: 3Q Reports Turn Positive
The S&P 500’s EPS had three down quarters in a row, but now analysts are growing more optimistic.

Will Microsoft Overtake Apple in Market Cap Sweepstakes?
The iPhone maker faces hurdles, while its rival appears to have a smoother path.

Volatility: Treasury Bonds Fluctuating Even More Than Stocks
The price swings on government paper these days are ‘extremely elevated,’ according to the Bespoke Investment Group.

So Interest Rates Won’t Rise Anymore, Eh? Not So Fast
Lombard’s Blitz makes the case for why the Fed will keep hiking, all the way up to 6.5%.

Why Hamas Attack Might Not Slam Stocks Too Much
Expect higher oil prices, but these likely will not be crippling, strategists say.

Elevated Stock Valuations Will Not Stay High for Long, Says Market Sage
Price/earnings multiples will fall amid little-appreciated economic weaknesses, per economist David Rosenberg.

S&P 500 Earnings Off 1% in Q3, Analysts Estimate
Marking a third straight period of losses, the index’s EPS suffered in financials, real estate, material, health care and energy, a survey finds.

Australia’s Future Fund Joins Investor Leadership Network

Global Equities Rebound Propels NZ Super to 11.87% Return
The pension fund’s asset value increased by NZ$9.7 billion to NZ$65.4 billion during the fiscal year that ended June 30.
