The Big Picture

APRIL 24, 2023

They all have different sensitivities to economic factors like trade, inflation, commodities, and growth. ” A Secular Bull Market is an extended period of time (10-20 years) driven by broad economic shifts that create an environment conducive to increasing corporate revenue and earnings. Markets are complex mechanisms.

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Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 10, 2024

(awealthofcommonsense.com) The 60/40 portfolio had a big comeback in 2023. entrylevel.topdowncharts.com) Strategy 12 lessons the markets taught investors in 2023 including 'Valuations cannot be used to time markets.' morningstar.com) Bond investor sentiment has turned.

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Advisor Perspectives

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The economic tea leaves suggest that 2023 could be another challenging year for both stocks and bonds. However, the outlook is more balanced given that equity valuations are much lower and bond yields much higher.

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The Big Picture

JULY 21, 2023

disinflation sweeps through 2023, without a cratering of employment or the wider economy so far, the narrative is shifting again – and encouraging hopes that bruising central bank tightening may be short-lived too. A Mid-year Assessment for 2023! My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • Inflation undershoot? Don’t buy it.

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The Big Picture

JUNE 2, 2023

The monthly number ( May 2023 = 339,000) is a tenth or so of the ~1.5% Monthly NFP is likely the single most overrated economic data point in the US, while the intermediate term employment trend is the most underrated. Fair Value : Valuation of equities is one of those things that seems to confuse so many. of the 159m total.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mixed Economic Signals Amid recent signs of a labor market cooling (a hopeful sign for ending rate hikes), last Thursday’s initial jobless claims report showed only a slight increase of 204,000. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index. In 2023, the standard mileage rate is 65.5

Marketing 111

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

DECEMBER 26, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Thursday: Jobless Claims. Source: Econoday, December 22, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In his post-announcement press conference, Fed Chair Powell remarked the inflation battle would continue, and upcoming economic data would inform the FOMC’s future rate hike decision. In their economic projections, 12 of 19 Fed officials expect to raise rates once more this year. The Wall Street Journal, September 22, 2023 2.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 30, 2023

1,2,3 Source: YCharts, October 23, 2023 to October 27, 2023. Economic data released on Thursday showed remarkable economic strength, with above-consensus forecast growth in third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and September’s durable goods orders, with only a minor uptick in initial jobless claims. Jobless Claims.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: September Stocks Open In Positive Territory Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Falling bond yields–spurred by weak economic data–helped lift stocks to weekly gains. A downward revision of Q2 economic growth and fresh signs of a cooling labor market reversed the recent rise in bond yield.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Yields rose after traders speculated that strong economic data might persuade the Fed to raise rates. Economic Strength, Housing Weakness The economy continued to evidence surprising strength according to data released last week. 6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). Durable Goods Orders.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

DECEMBER 18, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Housing Starts. Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Source: Econoday, December 15, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Source: Econoday, December 15, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. CNBC, December 13, 2023 5.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 9, 2023

7 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: Producer Price Index (PPI). Source: Econoday, October 6, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. (JPM),

Marketing 105

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Thursday: Jobless Claims. Source: Econoday, November 3, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. CNBC, November 2, 2023.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They further said that future rate decisions will be based on fresh economic data, offering no indication that a rate cut was forthcoming, as many analysts are increasingly anticipating for 2024. This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: New Home Sales. Source: Econoday, November 24, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S.

Marketing 105

Marketing Marketing Taxes Economics 105

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Existing Home Sales. Source: Econoday, November 17, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. FOMC Minutes.

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Marketing Marketing Taxes Economics 105

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 16, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Retail Sales. Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Source: Econoday, October 13, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. FCX) Friday: SLB (SLB), American Express Company (AXP) Source: Zacks, October 13, 2023 Companies mentioned are for informational purposes only.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

DECEMBER 4, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Factory Orders. Source: Econoday, December 1, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. IRS.gov, March 28, 2023 7.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JULY 10, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Source: Econoday, July 7 , 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

Marketing 105

Marketing Marketing Taxes Economics 105

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Source: Econoday, November 10, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. Retail Sales.

Marketing 105

Marketing Marketing Taxes Economics 105

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

AUGUST 7, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Thursday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Consumer Sentiment Source: Econoday, August 4, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Spark Late Week Rally A late-week, two-day rally left stocks higher, adding to November’s gains as the last month of trading for 2023 began. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Source: Econoday, December 8, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S.

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Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 18, 2023

Markets How do muni bonds stack up going into 2023? institutionalinvestor.com) Startup valuations trended down in the second half of 2022. angellist.com) Economic uncertainty is not slow the pace of investment at Brookfield Infrastructure Partners ($BIP). marketwatch.com) In a calendar year, stocks can rise while earnings fall.

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Financial Advising Startup Wealth Management Valuation 130

Abnormal Returns

JULY 20, 2023

Strategy Why stock market valuations are logically higher today than they were in the past. wsj.com) Netflix Netflix ($NFLX) spending on content will go down in 2023 as strikes drag on. marketwatch.com) What's driving economic pessimism? ofdollarsanddata.com) Why compounding is still unheralded. wsj.com) The U.S.

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Discipline Funds

AUGUST 4, 2023

This has been one of the more fascinating years in economic and market history. Equal weight S&P 500 is up 8% in 2023. Monthly payroll growth has averaged 422K for two years and 258K in 2023. The environment is so strange that there’s a narrative for pretty much everyone. PMI has been contracting all year.

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Dear Mr. Market

MARCH 11, 2023

Click here or below to enlarge and see the entire bracket for 2023. IBM loses to QCOM based on valuation. It’s top sector weighting is currently 30.14% in Financials which will be another smart place to be later on in 2023. That being said, this is very much worthy of a long-term investment.

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 16, 2024

What a strange year we had in 2023. Carson Investment Research took an unpopular contrarian stance in 2023, calling for the expansion to continue and stocks to post solid gains, based simply on what we were seeing in the data. While 2023 was a strong year, solid performance has not historically been a harbinger of market downside.

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Nationwide Financial

APRIL 3, 2023

This either sets the stage for upward revisions as pessimism eases or suggests the S&P 500 has gotten ahead of itself, with a valuation of 18x forward earnings. Pessimists argue about still elevated inflation, tightening financial conditions, the risk to earnings estimates, and rising valuations. The rig count in the U.S.

Marketing 105

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Diamond Consultants

JUNE 1, 2023

Here are 3 valuation scenarios to address that curiosity. Focus Financial Partners, the largest investor in the independent space, is being taken private at a $7B valuation. Prolific RIA acquirer CI Financial recently monetized a stake in their business at a $5B valuation. Those are some eye-popping numbers.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

APRIL 24, 2023

The first was disappointing earnings results, coupled with the absence of earnings guidance from some companies due to an uncertain economic climate. Weak economic data, including declines in housing and leading economic indicators, also weighed on investor sentiment. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Confidence.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JUNE 19, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Climb After Fed Pause Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks climbed last week as reassuring inflation data boosted investor hopes that the rate-hike cycle was nearing an end amid fresh economic data pointing to continued economic resilience. Index of Leading Economic Indicators.

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Validea

OCTOBER 19, 2022

While some of that outperformance was due to improving fundamentals and earnings, most of it the returns came from the valuation investors assigned to these stocks. The chart below shows that of the tech sector’s 760% total return, 620% came from the change (increase) in valuation while 140% came from increasing earnings and dividends.

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Investing Investments Valuation Portfolio 128

Good Financial Cents

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And while there’s no guarantee that any job will be immune to cutbacks or layoffs, some industries weather economic storms better than others. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of the highest-paying finance jobs for 2023. One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance. 12 Highest Paying Jobs in Finance.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 30, 2023

Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks added to their early 2023 gains amid a busy stream of mixed corporate earnings results and conflicting economic data. There was enough new economic data to support both the “recession is coming” and the “soft landing” camps. The Wall Street Journal, January 27, 2023 2.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 23, 2023

Mixed Results Following Weak Economic Data Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks showed mixed results last week as recession fears resurfaced in response to weak economic data and a tepid start to a new corporate earnings season. economic growth is consumer spending. The Earnings Scout, January 19, 2023 5.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JUNE 26, 2023

The retreat continued into Friday, fueled by global growth fears from new economic data indicating more robust economic slowdowns in the eurozone, Japan, and Australia. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Durable Goods Orders. Source: Econoday, June 23, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S.

Marketing 59

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Stand Still, Awaiting Fed Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks ended the week roughly where they began as investors digested a mixed set of new economic data. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Housing Starts. Index of Leading Economic Indicators. CNBC, September 14, 2023.

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