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Today’s Market Takeaways: December 8, 2020

December 8, 2020

This December is on track to being one of the busiest IPO months ever. In our latest installment of Today’s Market Takeaways, Research Analyst Liz Laprade discusses high-level similarities and differences in the IPO market today and the boom we saw in 1999.

Today’s Market Takeaways: December 4, 2020

December 4, 2020

The average yield on high-yield bonds is at an all-time low. Vice President Steve Johnson discusses this as well as interest rates and 10-year Treasurys in Today’s Market Takeaways.

Today’s Market Takeaways: December 1, 2020

December 1, 2020

Tesla is being added to the S&P 500. From the date of the announced inclusion, its stock is up some 40% through Monday. In Today’s Market Takeaways, Research Analyst Liz Laprade discusses how this may affect both active and passive investors.

Today’s Market Takeaways: November 27, 2020

November 27, 2020

Investors have a lot to be thankful for this month, with record highs in the market, broadening rallies and emerging markets on the rise. Vice President Steve Johnson discusses why diversification pays in our latest Today’s Market Takeaways.

Today’s Market Takeaways: November 20, 2020

November 20, 2020

In our newest Today’s Market Takeaways, Vice President and Portfolio Manager Steve Johnson discusses the factors driving market uncertainty this week: Secretary Mnuchin’s move to cut some of the Fed’s emergency programs, rising COVID-19 cases and political gridlock.

Today’s Market Takeaways: November 17, 2020

November 17, 2020

In Today’s Market Takeaways, Research Analyst Liz Laprade discusses Moderna and Pfizer exceeding expectations in the effectiveness of their COVID-19 vaccines. She also shares an alternative strategy for investing in the health care sector as trials proceed.

Today’s Market Takeaways: November 13, 2020

November 13, 2020

Global stocks rallied this week on positive signs from Pfizer’s vaccine trials. In Today’s Market Takeaways, Vice President Steve Johnson discusses how this led to one of the greatest daily divergences ever as value and cyclical stocks outperformed the NASDAQ by 5% on Monday.

Today’s Market Takeaways: November 6, 2020

November 6, 2020

Through Thursday, the S&P 500 is up over 7% on the week. In this installment of Today’s Market Takeaways, Vice President Steve Johnson discusses the sectors responsible for the market rallying more than 1% for four consecutive days for the first time since 1982.