Market Matters from New York Life Investment Management

In Robert’s final episode of Market Matters (don’t worry – the rest of the crew remains!), the strategist shares his top insights from his time on the Multi-Asset Solutions team. How can we all become better investors? 

In recent years, climate change has become a pressing issue for some policymakers and companies. But will environmental mandates go mainstream? 

The Fed has all but promised to raise interest rates in March and start reducing the size of its balance sheet thereafter. That has major implications for bond markets and duration-sensitive assets of all kinds. In this episode, Robert and Lauren discuss how diversifying a bond portfolio can help investors prepare for a rising interest rate environment. 

2021 was a better-than-average year on many fronts. Stock market returns, economic growth, policy stimulus and inflation all ran hot while volatility was historically cool. What is breaking that positive trend in 2022?

Lauren and Robert discuss why investors are still talking about inflation. What does it mean for investments, the markets, and the Fed?  

Take a step back from the ebb and flow of market news and consider some big picture questions. In this episode, Lauren and Robert ponder five “fault lines” for the economy and markets, which they expect to develop over the course of 2022.

Inflation, uncertainty, and new rules of doing business. Lauren and Robert discuss how these themes will shape the economy and markets in 2022, and how they can be summarized into an effective investment strategy. 

After a record inflation print and changes in Fed policy, fixed income investors have a lot to look out for.  Stephen Cianci, co-head of MacKay Shields Global Fixed Income joins Lauren and Robert to discuss high conviction investment ideas for 2022. 

New year, new investment themes. Lauren and Robert share their 2022 economic and market outlook. 

The stock market is up roughly 25% so far this year, and the path has been remarkably straight – with just one 5% dip along the way. Enter the Omicron variant… is this a buying opportunity? Or proof that the market has been too good to last?