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Markets in Focus
Insightful conversations focused on the latest trends, themes and developments driving the markets.
Join Matt Orton, CFA, Chief Market Strategist, for timely insights and incisive discussions with Raymond James Investment Management’s industry leaders. Subscribe where you listen to podcasts.
The era of 'free money' is over. The Fed's interest rate hikes are reshaping the corporate landscape, unveiling opportunities and risks unseen by fixed income investors in years.
Listen NowExplore the power of factor investing and learn how to turn volatility into opportunity in 2023.
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A recession looks inevitable for 2023, so how can investors position their portfolios to minimize downside risk while preparing to capitalize on the opportunities to come?
Listen NowAmid growing concerns about a global recession, emerging markets appear to be ahead of the curve.
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It’s been a rough year for investors, and the credit market has been no exception. Rates have surged, ending a multi-decade bond bull market. How can investors generate alpha as credit yields become more attractive?
Listen NowRising interest rates get much of the attention, but other critically important factors are also at work for bank, insurance, consumer lending, and financial services stocks.
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Few sectors can be as whip-sawed or as boosted by global events as energy. After a transition away from a single-minded focus on growth, the industry now faces a new set of challenges and offers a unique set of potential opportunities.
Listen NowThe COVID bust and vaccine boom that followed it was a period unlike any in U.S. history. So why would the resulting inflation be any different?
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Labor costs and borrowing costs will be two key considerations for U.S. companies trying to navigate persistent inflation and slowing growth through the end of the year. With both, all roads lead back to the Fed.
Listen NowThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently unveiled proposed rules that could transform ESG investing. Amid 500 pages of text, three words stand out: Consistency. Comparability. Reliability.
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From mangoes to diamonds to healthcare to finance: Blockchain technology is poised to transform virtually every corner of the economy.
Listen NowHow did the Fed misjudge 2021’s biggest story so badly, and what are the implications of inflation — whether rising, falling, or something in between — for investors in the coming year?
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Growth stocks went on an extraordinary run during the pandemic, but rising rates set the stage for value stocks. What’s ahead for factor investing, and is there a different way to look at the question of growth vs. value? (Spoiler: Yes.)
Listen NowThe energy sector saw a truly horrible year in 2020, followed by a much better 2021. What does 2022 hold for a sector that always has its share of headwinds, but now might have some tailwinds, too?
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A year into the reflation trade, valuation metrics for many growth stocks are higher than they were a year ago. But if you look at fundamental drivers, things are not so clear.
Listen NowIncreased concentration is distorting performance across small-cap indices. How can active managers adjust?
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What should investors consider as ETF’s become ever more common in the investment landscape?
Listen NowDon’t overlook the “G” in ESG. Governance is the glue that holds it all together.
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A closer look at the global chip shortage that left supply chains starving.
Listen NowMarkets seem to make new highs every week, leading investors to ask: Where do we go from here?
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Markets seem to embrace the Fed’s line that inflation is transitory, but gauges may be skewed.
Listen NowThe healthcare sector weathered the COVID-19 storm very well, but has underperformed during the first half of 2021. Why the slump, and what’s the way out of it?
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Many investors are under-allocated to international equities after a historically long stretch of underperformance relative to the U.S. It may be time to change that.
Listen NowMid-cap stocks have shown strong performance since the pandemic market bottom in March 2020. Why aren’t more investors taking note?
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Higher tax talk makes investors remember municipal bonds
Listen NowThe stimulus spigot is wide open – but is it manipulating markets?
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Index or benchmark performance presented in this document does not reflect the deduction of advisory fees, transaction charges, or other expenses, which would reduce performance. Indexes are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Any investor who attempts to mimic the performance of an index would incur fees and expenses that would reduce return.
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