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Sustainable Investing
ESG investing: Shareholders are demanding a new social contract
Quantitative investing
A quality market rally
The Big Picture
EM dominance by 2030?
Emerging Markets
China’s economy: Sure, it’s big, but still emerging
The size of its economy is overshadowed only by the United States. Why is China still considered an emerging market or developing nation?
The Big Picture
The Emerging Markets Paradox
Why some of the world's largest economies are still "emerging"
Volatility
Market uncertainty is a certainty
The ability to stay calm and rational during volatile markets can be an important learned skill.
The Big Picture
A history of market corrections
The percentage of corrections of more than 10% than have NOT led to bear markets
Volatility
Recovery period after market downturns
No matter the cause, there has historically been a consistent pattern of strong recovery one to two years after the crisis low
Volatility
Bulls vs. bears – no bull
Investors tend to worry about bear markets – but is that fear warranted?
Volatility
Market timing is a guessing game
When market volatility occurs, it may be tempting to pull your money out of the market. But that can have a significant impact on your investments.