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LPL RESEARCH PRESENTS outlook 2022- How Much Higher Can Treasury Yields Go?
Coming into 2021, we expected Treasury yields to move higher. And they did. Higher inflation expectations, less involvement in the bond market by the Fed, and a record amount of Treasury issuance were all reasons we thought interest rates could end 2021 between 1.50% and 1.75%. For 2022, near-term inflation expectations above historical trends and…
LPL RESEARCH PRESENTS outlook 2022- Staying In the Zone
We expect solid economic and earnings growth to help stocks deliver gains in 2022. When forecasting stock market performance, we start with the economic cycle. We believe we are currently approaching—or are already in—the middle of an economic cycle with at least a few more years left. Historically, if this holds true, then we…
LPL RESEARCH PRESENTS outlook 2022- From Hand Up to Hand Off
The U.S. economy bounced back from its worst year since the Great Depression in 2020 with one of the best years of growth in nearly 40 years in 2021. A combination of record stimulus, a healthy consumer, an accommodative Federal Reserve (Fed), vaccinations, and reopening of businesses all contributed to a big year in 2021.…
More employers put 401(k) savings on autopilot
PUBLISHED TUE, DEC 28 202112:58 PM EST Greg Iacurci@GREGIACURCI KEY POINTS About 62% of businesses with a 401(k) automatically enroll workers into the retirement plan, according to the Plan Sponsor Council of America. 2020 was the first year employers most commonly used a 6% “deferral” rate, rather than 3%. Automation comes as many workers feel…
LPL RESEARCH PRESENTS Outlook 2022- Passing the Baton
Our resurgent economy grew at over a 6% pace in the first half of the year and is on track for 5% growth for the year when 2021 draws to a close. The current economic recovery, which started in May 2020, benefited from widespread vaccine availability and additional fiscal stimulus. While the economy continues to…