Hill Climb or Crash – What will markets do next?

There are clearly many concerns where markets are headed across the globe. A quick search on “US Recession” will bury you with an abundance of headline grabbing results. Global growth is slowing as indicated by various manufacturing and spending data points. China...

9 Things to know about Bear Markets

2018 was a record setting year for investors of all kinds. Like all things great, a reset of expectations is needed from time to time. Here’s what you need to know about the dreaded bear market with a brief look at history.    20%: Market cycles are measured from peak...

OUTLOOK 2019 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

After nearly 10 years of witnessing the U.S. economy and stock market recover and thrive, many investors are starting to wonder if we’ve seen all this expansion and bull market have to offer. Despite the market weakness we saw at the end of 2018, at LPL Research we...

Blockchain Ecosystems: An Investment Opportunity

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY is hailed by many as the next generation of the internet, or Internet 2.0. The technology is rapidly evolving, with the possibility of far-reaching implications across many sectors and industries. This evolution is forcing business leaders...