Market Insights

Strategas – a Baird Company provides Market Strategy and timely perspective to help you better understand what’s happening in the world today and what it means for your portfolio and plans. These premier insights combine investment strategy, macroeconomic perspective, government policy research, technical analysis and a deep understanding of the fixed income and equity markets. This comprehensive Market Strategy complements and enhances our investment and planning solutions for you. Learn more about the team.

Market Strategy Weekly

Weekly Market commentary series produced by Strategas. View the latest commentary below.

Technical Strategist Todd Sohn talks us through the market’s Big Tech-led rally, how fund flows reflect continued investor anxiety, where he’s bullish internationally, and a stat that might indicate the worst is behind us in the bear market.

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Assessing the First Quarter Rally

The first quarter was far more satisfying for bulls on risk assets than it was for bears. Our partners at Strategas break down the first quarter.

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Strategas Research Insights

Market Strategy Weekly Summary Global Asset Allocation Sector Allocation Client FAQs – May 2023

Washington Policy Research

Debt Ceiling Deal Includes Two Years of Spending Caps Debt Ceiling Negotiations Likely To Go Down to the Wire Energy Policy as a Key Component of National Security

Market Gauge

Gauge Remains Deeply Unfavorable

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Strategas Analyst Biographies

Strategas – a Baird Company joined Baird in 2019 and has long been a trusted expert on Wall Street.

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Perspectives on Investing

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5 Actions You Can Take in the Event of a Recession

Recessions might be inevitable – it doesn’t mean you need to take them lying down.

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Staying the Course

Focus too much on day-to-day market performance and you could miss the larger trend.

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Market Anxiety: What Investors Can Do in Troubling Times

A conversation with Baird Market Analyst Mike Antonelli about investing at this moment in history.

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BairdNext Insights: Responding To Inflation

Concerned about interest rates or inflation as a young investor? Here are five key points to consider for your investments and financial future.

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Surprising Upsides in a Down Market

To be sure, investing would be easier if the stock market only went up. However, even down markets can benefit investors in unexpected ways.

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Planning Moves for Volatile Times

Worried about how volatility in the markets and the economy will affect your financial plans? Here are some moves to help protect your assets.

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How To Deal With the Inevitable Volatility

Be still, sad heart! Into each life some rain must fall.

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Wealth Management Mailbag: Spring 2022

In this issue of the Wealth Management Mailbag, our market and planning experts answer clients’ questions about inflation and cryptocurrency.

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Bull and Baird

Get the Baird's eye view of the trading day.

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Michael Antonelli, PWM Market Strategist, along with Ross Mayfield, Investment Strategy Analyst, discuss inflation, and strategies to consider if you're concerned about how it might impact your financial plan.

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