What Will Challenge Investment Returns in 2024?
There are factors to watch that could derail or boost the markets this year.
Market Moves
Bob Doll’s 2023 Predictions Underperformed
The Wall Street heavyweight’s forecast did not live up to his three-decade record, as a widely predicted recession did not materialize.
Hedge Fund Industry Maturing, Adapting as Investors Rebalance
Rising rates and volatility favor active management, while high cash rates put pressure on fees as year-end evaluations are made.
What Is the Future of the 60/40 Portfolio?
Already a trope in transition, the traditional portfolio had a rough 2022, so modern-day allocators must evaluate all potential paths forward.
KKR Announces Acquisition of Remaining 37% of Global Atlantic for $2.7B
The private equity giant has owned a majority share since 2021, and the transaction continues a trend of private equity companies buying insurance companies.
No End in Sight for Venture Capital Struggles
Due to high interest rates, among other things, VC investment in new companies and IPO exits are way down from previous years.
Tech Stocks’ Multiples Too Rich to Keep Fueling S&P 500 Rise, Says Sage
Historically, when the sector’s P/Es are this high, its market performance flags over the next 12 months, per Jack Ablin.
RIP Earnings Recession: 3Q Reports Turn Positive
The S&P 500’s EPS had three down quarters in a row, but now analysts are growing more optimistic.
Will Microsoft Overtake Apple in Market Cap Sweepstakes?
The iPhone maker faces hurdles, while its rival appears to have a smoother path.
Volatility: Treasury Bonds Fluctuating Even More Than Stocks
The price swings on government paper these days are ‘extremely elevated,’ according to the Bespoke Investment Group.
So Interest Rates Won’t Rise Anymore, Eh? Not So Fast
Lombard’s Blitz makes the case for why the Fed will keep hiking, all the way up to 6.5%.
Why Hamas Attack Might Not Slam Stocks Too Much
Expect higher oil prices, but these likely will not be crippling, strategists say.
Elevated Stock Valuations Will Not Stay High for Long, Says Market Sage
Price/earnings multiples will fall amid little-appreciated economic weaknesses, per economist David Rosenberg.
S&P 500 Earnings Off 1% in Q3, Analysts Estimate
Marking a third straight period of losses, the index’s EPS suffered in financials, real estate, material, health care and energy, a survey finds.
Australia’s Future Fund Joins Investor Leadership Network
The platform aims for institutional investors to push for a more sustainable economy.