Financial cracks show: what to do now

This week’s market commentary calls out three clear takeaways for portfolios as financial cracks from the most rapid hiking cycle since the early 1980s start to emerge: First, we stay underweight equities and downgrade credit to neutral. Second, we overweight very short-term government paper for income. And third, we like emerging market assets.

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Read Larry Fink’s annual Chairman’s Letter to Investors
In his latest letter, Larry discusses the macro environment, including inflation, rising rates and stresses in the banking sector. He also addresses a fragmenting global economy, our commitment to client choice, the importance of hope for investors, the “silent” retirement crisis, and implications of the global energy transition.
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Think Differently About Income
As we enter a new market regime, investors are faced with unprecedented challenges. Investors and asset managers alike need to think differently about how they are investing for income.
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It’s time to rethink your fixed income with iShares ETFs

There’s a bigger role for fixed income ETFs in today’s portfolios

BII Macro Take

Trade-off facing central banks now clear and immediate

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