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What are the policy implications of a second Trump presidency?

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As recent polls and market trends predicted, Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. With the uncertainty around the outcome removed, many investors will now focus on

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08 Nov 2024

Four myths debunked: Investing in an election year

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With the U.S. presidential election making headlines, it’s easy to feel uncertain about your investment strategy. As the political rhetoric and election promises heat up, we think it’s essential to keep

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31 Oct 2024

Don’t sit out of the market during the typically temporary election-related market volatility

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With little more than a month to go until the U.S. election, head-of-state elections in other countries this year have shown that even significant or surprise election results don’t lead

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02 Oct 2024

2024 Presidential election: Harris vs Trump policy comparison

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The 2024 presidential election features candidates with significant policy differences in many areas. We have developed a comprehensive policy comparison table outlining critical priorities for Vice President Kamala Harris and

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18 Sep 2024

The risk of cash in a low-interest environment

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In the current economic climate, many investors view cash as a safe harbour. Yet as interest rates approach a peak, the hidden risks of relying too heavily on cash have

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28 Aug 2024

Election year and AI investment strategies star in American Century’s Third Quarter Investment Outlook

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Investors can expect political rhetoric to ramp up, both in the U.S., where both party conventions will occur this quarter, and across the globe, which will see head-of-state elections this

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28 Jun 2024

Stocks are the true independents in this election

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What does the rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election mean to financial markets? Holding a presidential election when emotions are running high, and

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11 Jun 2024

Interest rate concerns? Consider a multisector income strategy

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Investors face a new bond market landscape. The investment strategies that previously provided attractive performance potential may not be well suited for today’s market. For example, since the Great Financial

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06 Jun 2024

CIO roundtable: Is the market too optimistic?

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FOMO, YOLO, HODL—whatever you call it, it appears the momentum factor took hold in the first quarter. The best-performing groups of stocks so far this year were related to bitcoin,

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12 Apr 2024

Corporate earnings are crucial to 2024 stock market returns

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Stocks went on a months-long rally to unprecedented highs in early 2024. Contributors included hope for Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts, rising expectations for an economic soft landing, and investor optimism

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04 Apr 2024

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