In his monthly CIO 2 minute update, AssetMark CIO Christian Chan discusses some of the reasons for last month’s severe market volatility and outlines why he believes that the economy is slowing, not crashing.

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How much do elections impact the stock market and portfolio returns? Should elections even matter to long-term investors in the first place?

Capital Group, one of the Portfolio Strategists we utilize for client accounts, recently wrote the following article about past history and what it could mean for 2024…

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Inflation continues to lower and unemployment recently has been a bit higher. In today’s weekly Market Recap JP Morgan, one of the Portfolio Strategists we utilize for client accounts, wrote the following…

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With inflation lowering and July unemployment a bit higher, many expect the Fed to begin lowering interest rates soon. This month’s issue of “On the Mark” discusses what historically has happened to stocks when the Fed starts lowering rates.

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AssetMark CIO Christian Chan discusses the recent market volatility, explaining what happened, why it happened, and a broader perspective on the economy.

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The last few weeks, other than last Friday, have been dismal for the stock market. Perhaps its the political upheaval, or worries about stocks being too high, or something else altogether. It is important to remember, that though news impacts the prices of stocks every day, the main driver long term are company profits… higher profits should lead to higher stock prices.

JP Morgan, one of the Portfolio Strategists we utilize for client accounts, wrote the following about second quarter company profits in their Weekly Market Recap today…

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