News related to tariffs, DOGE, geopolitical unrest, NVIDIA earnings, and more significantly impacted U.S. stock markets recently, with the S&P 500 retreating over 2.5% during the second half of February. There are signs that meaningful structural shifts are taking place in the market.
U.S. equity investors face an interesting allocation question in 2025: Why buy anything other than the S&P 500?
Investors, many of whom were worried about stock valuations before the election, have much to consider heading into 2025. There seems reason for some exuberance—but a rational exuberance, based upon a plausible foundation of corporate and economic health.
Join the experts at ProShares for a free educational webcast to understand the challenges and opportunities investors face in 2025.
It’s been a year of outperformance for dividend growth strategies – which likely comes as no surprise to investors who consider dividend growth to be a defensive strategy. Indeed, the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats have outperformed the broader S&P 500 in the challenging first three quarters of 2022. But those S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats have also outperformed in the quarter-to-date rally.
Interest rates have risen substantially. With Quantitative Tightening in high gear, rates could rise even further. While market volatility has led to some investors moving to the sidelines, the sidelines may not always be the best choice. Join our webcast with ProShares investment strategists. We will discuss what’s next for inflation and rising interest rates, and review strategies to help you prepare your stocks and bonds.
Oil prices have retreated, and measures of inflation expectations have declined. That’s the good news. The bad news? A key indicator of moderating inflation is a growing expectation that global economic conditions will weaken, and the odds seem to show the chance of a recession on the rise.
Join us for a timely, in-depth look at current market conditions and an infrastructure investing strategy to potentially find yield and income.
In our latest webcast, ProShares investment strategists will discuss how to reinforce your core equity portfolio with dividend growth, particularly in periods of rising interest rates and market turbulence.
Join our exclusive webcast for actionable insights to help you get your portfolio ready for rising rates. ProShares investment strategists will discuss how interest rate hedged bond strategies work and where to find equity investment opportunities.
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The specter of rising interest rates and growing inflationary concerns has some investors seeing the potential for headwinds in the markets. But unlike bonds, stocks often rise in value in these conditions. Now may be the time to reexamine your portfolio and your strategies for rising rates.
What’s driving an uptick in rates? What strategies can help investors hedge against rising rates? We invite you to join our timely webcast, All Eyes on the FOMC Meetings: Interest Rate Risk and Bond Portfolio Strategies. The discussion will explore the Fed’s recent signals, provide an overview of the current market environment and historical comparison, and examine the forces putting upward pressure on rates.
There is a growing focus on infrastructure driven by global demographic trends and technological advancements. Infrastructure is also a critical part of the clean energy transformation. Much of the world’s communication, transportation, energy and water systems may soon undergo major enhancements.
Here in the United States, Congress is paying heed to the largest investment in infrastructure in nearly a century. While the final details and timing of the bill’s passage are unclear, infrastructure could be poised for significant levels of growth for decades to come.
Taken together, these powerful forces will ignite major investments in infrastructure to enable a more resilient and sustainable global economy.
How will markets react to a Democratic sweep? A Republican resurgence? A contested result? In an already tumultuous year, a presidential election adds another layer of uncertainty, and typically, volatility rises in the months leading up to voting day. This year, with a pandemic in full swing, unemployment historically high, and economic growth at a standstill, the stakes are especially high. The two candidates have vastly different visions about the role of government, tax law, trade, and regulation, which may affect market performance going forward.
To help investors prepare, we asked Stephen Gallagher, the U.S. chief economist and head of research at Societe Generale to join us to discuss:
Sweeping changes in demographics, consumer behavior and technology have created an ever-increasing need for global infrastructure development. In fact, it’s estimated that over $91 trillion must be spent on global infrastructure by 2040. And just to keep pace with projected growth, global spending on roads needs to reach $900 billion per year. How can financial advisors turn these needs into an opportunity that can help diversify equity portfolios?
Join Bob Huebscher from Advisor Perspectives and experts from ProShares for an interactive panel to discuss:
