Market Matters from New York Life Investment Management

Emerging markets are often considered a “high beta” strategy – one that does well when global growth is improving and investors are willing to take on more risk. Will that be the case in this cycle? Emerging markets and macro strategist Julia Hermann of Cartica Management joins the Market Matters podcast to explain. 

The bond market is spooking investors. Lauren and Robert dig into the seemingly scary move higher in interest rates. 

The U.S. has had a wild winter, but it’s not just weather events piquing investor interest. Recent Fed speeches and government policies point to an increasing focus on climate change, with some investment impacts you’d expect… and some that may surprise you. 

The reflation trade has a lot of investors positioning for value stocks outperformance. In this week’s episode, Lauren and Robert, take a deep dive into the components of the reflation trade with a timely debate on “value versus growth” investing.

Razor thin margins in the House and Senate mean that Biden will not have full reign to pursue the more expansive aspects of his campaign. Still, we expect major changes in the next four years. In this week’s episode, Lauren and Robert identify seven themes the administration is already following, and seven investment ideas to match. 

“Lower for longer” interest rates are here to stay, reducing both current income and future returns. What’s an investor to do? Lauren and Robert make the case for a multi-asset approach to generating income, and offer several allocation ideas. 

Retail investors are taking some bets that look a lot like gambling. Lauren and Robert take a step back to discuss tactical allocation and stock picking – is it a winning strategy or a fool’s game?

Is inflation on the way? Lauren and Robert discuss the drivers of higher prices and how the Federal Reserve will – or will not – react to inflationary pressures this year. They are joined by fixed income expert Adam Schrier, who describes an investment idea he calls “defending against duration.”

Last year, we witnessed remarkable performance from big tech companies. Lauren and Robert look back at what drove tech higher in 2020 and discuss the outsized risks for the tech sector in 2021.  

New year, same complex financial markets. Lauren and Robert take stock of the year that was, and the themes shaping the economy and financial markets in 2021.  

In their final podcast of the year, Lauren and Robert discuss the holiday cheer for stocks.

The period after the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic brought us the roaring 20s, a period of economic prosperity. Lauren and Robert assess whether we’re in for a second round.

2020 has been a wild year, but will the next one be any calmer? Here’s our best guess at ‘what matters’ in 2021.

Interest rates are going to be lower for longer, so we invite special guest, Kenneth Sommer, head of investment grade portfolio management, to help listeners navigate the fixed income environment.

As attention shifts from the election back to the economy, how might markets respond?

The election result is uncertain, and investors are positioning for a divided government.

Tuesday is election day, and for investors the results feel high stakes. Lauren and Robert share the strategies that investors can rely on no matter the electoral outcome.

Growth stocks have vastly outperformed value stocks for the past year… and the last cycle. But with so many changes afoot, could it be time to add value-oriented stocks back to a portfolio?

How might the regulatory environment change if the political environment does?

Lauren and Robert dive into a space previously unexplored on the podcast – venture capital. Along with special guest Joel Albarella, Head of New York Life Ventures, our hosts identify what makes venture capital different, and how companies are adapting to a pandemic-driven world.

Joe Biden’s electoral ticket has outlined several important changes to the tax code. Taxes matter for company profits and household finances, and investors have taken notice. How can investors put these potentially major changes into context?

With Presidential debates starting this week, Lauren and Robert share four potential policy ideas and four investments at stake in this election.

Events in 2020 have highlighted the importance of monitoring company’s business practices beyond just their ability to generate profit. What are ESG factors? And how are investors incorporating these metrics to build more sustainable portfolios?

In the midst of the pandemic, investors debated the shape of the economic recovery (V, L, U, W etc.) – an alphabet soup of options. We argued that the recovery would likely be K-shaped and proposed a blend of investments to capitalize on an environment where some companies thrive, and other companies struggle to survive. In this episode, special guest, Amit Soni, Portfolio Manager, joins the progr...

The “Great Shutdown” recession is likely already over, but the economy is performing at a far lower level than it was before the pandemic struck. Where does that leave us? Do the markets care?