Every year, thousands of LPL advisors gather at our national conference. In San Diego most years (including this year and next), the conference is a time to learn about new initiatives and resources, network with peers, share ideas, and celebrate suc

With 90% of S&P 500 companies having reported second quarter results, corporate America has handily topped expectations, displaying resilience in the face of a challenging policy environment. Although the S&P 500 had a relatively low bar to c

Healthcare has been getting more support from the market pundits lately as a potential value play. While LPL Research’s Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) has a neutral recommended weighting for the sector, our assessment

Volatility across major asset classes is currently sitting at unusually low levels. While volatility is often viewed as a broad measure of risk in financial markets, its role has evolved significantly in recent years. It’s no longer just a conc

With a week as jam-packed with economic data, earnings, and events as last week, it’s no surprise it ended with a bout of volatility. Stocks broadly treaded water for most of the week as market participants digested the latest big tech earnings

On July 4, President Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)”, a far-reaching piece of legislation that will impact the U.S. investment landscape for years to come. While there is an incredible amount of detail in th

Q2 2025 Earnings Season: Management Teams Cautiously Optimistic

Slightly over 20% of S&P 500 companies have reported earnings for the second quarter (less if measured by market cap) and so far, it appears that results are good enou

Small cap equities remain one of the most paradoxical asset classes — frequently dismissed yet frequently cited as a contrarian buying opportunity on attractive valuations but often dissed by markets. This intrinsically intriguing enigma is roo

In the first half of 2025, several key market forces we identified at the start of the year — rising uncertainties tied to the new U.S. administration’s policy shifts, increased market volatility, and the testing of elevated U.S. equity v

Domestic equities have been on an amazing run over the past 67 days since the stock market low on April 8. The S&P 500 Index surged over 23% off the low as concerns over tariffs eased, corporate earnings surprised to the upside, and economic acti