Market Matters from New York Life Investment Management

The Infrastructure Investment and  Jobs Act passed the House on November 5th at $1.2 trillion. How can investors capitalize on this new trend in government spending?

The Fed’s taper announcement came and went with little fanfare. Despite the market stability, there are signs that investors don’t believe what the Fed is telling them. In this episode, Lauren and Robert describe that tension, and what’s next for rates? 

Recent market volatility has caused a rollercoaster of emotions for investors. But there’s more to market sentiment than bull vs. bear. This week on Market Matters, Robert and guest co-host Eunbie discuss market sentiment: how can an investor use it, and how do managers use it in tactical asset allocation?

U.S.-China tensions have been on the rise for years, with a recent escalation over Taiwan. Investors talk a lot about geopolitical risks like this, but how do they incorporate that discussion into portfolio decision making? Lauren and special co-host Eunbie Coe give us the inside scoop. 

What does the broader climate transition mean for inflation and markets? Following a discussion on the recent energy crisis, this week Lauren and Robert discuss the structural, long-term ways that energy-related price crunches might impact the economy.

Investors have been flooded with information about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, and there are an increasing number of ESG products on the market. How can an investor distinguish between these funds? How should they invest? In this week’s episode, special guest Amit Soni, portfolio manager on New York Life Investments’ Multi-Asset Solutions team, shares some ideas on how investors can build ESG aware portfolios in an efficient, systematic way.

Developments in China’s property market have prompted volatility in recent weeks. Lauren and Robert examine Evergrande’s impact to China’s and the world economy, and what it means for the average investor.

Conversations with investors point to growing anxiety over the economic and market path ahead. The COVID-19 Delta variant is slowing the recovery, companies face disruptions and supply chain bottlenecks, the Fed is preparing to taper its asset purchase program, and tax increases loom. With asset prices boasting record levels, how will the markets hold up? Lauren and Robert provide four scenarios for the fourth quarter.

With infrastructure spending on Congress’ agenda, government spending may be heading higher. What would a higher deficit and government debt level mean for long term growth and investment strategy?