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MARKET INSIGHT
Do investors overlook climate risk?
MARKET INSIGHT
Can the stock market rally last?
Markets are off to a strong start in 2019. What’s behind the rally? The global economy is still growing, and the Federal Reserve has hinted at a longer pause on interest rate hikes. But rising risks may knock markets off track. Investors should now dial down risk and focus on quality in portfolios.
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Slowing growth and trade disputes could fuel uncertainty. We discuss how to build resilience into portfolios.
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Short term bonds can help add stability to portfolios, while also providing a source of income.
MARKET INSIGHT
Can the stock market rally last?
NEWEDUCATION
Take charge of your finances
CHART OF THE WEEK
Mapping climate-related risks
What are the implications of climate-related risks for investment portfolios? It’s been hard to answer this question – until recently. Advances in climate and data science now allow us to assess the financial such risks – down to a granular level. Read more in our Weekly commentary.
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Estimated U.S. GDP impacts under “no climate action” scenario, 2060-2080
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Sources: BlackRock Investment Institute, with data from Rhodium Group, March 2019. Notes: The map shows the projected GDP impact in 2060-2080 on U.S. metropolitan areas under a “no climate action” scenario. Climate changes are measured relative to a 1980 baseline. The analysis includes the effect of changes in crime and mortality rates, labor productivity, heating and cooling demand, agricultural productivity for bulk commodity crops, and expected annual losses from coastal storms. It accounts for correlations across these variables and through time — and excludes a number of difficult to measure variables such as migration and inland flooding. See Rhodium Group’s March 2019 paper Clear, Present and Underpriced: The Physical Risks of Climate Change for further details on its methodology. Forward-looking estimates may not come to pass.
CHART OF THE WEEK
Mapping climate-related risks
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Invest for the outcome you want
Markets are marked by increased challenges, from trade tensions to changing monetary policy to still-low yields. As a result, investors may need to work harder to achieve the outcomes they want. Explore three strategies to help your portfolio meet your needs.
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Investors with a longer time horizon may want to take more risk in their portfolio. Stocks targeted towards momentum and growth have been able to deliver higher returns over time.
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Invest for the outcome you want
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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Fixed Income
108.22
Net Asset Value ($)
2.59
Total Returns (%)
