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Audio commentary | Investing in 2024: Your questions, our answers

Feb 15, 2024 |Tylar Lunke, Janet Engels, and Alan Robinson

Janet, Tylar, and Alan share the key questions on investors’ minds along with RBC Wealth Management’s perspectives on the forces shaping markets.

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Four strategies to prepare your portfolio for market volatility

Feb 15, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Formulating a plan with the guidance of a financial advisor can help keep investors on track through the ups and downs of the markets.

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Are banks facing a real estate reckoning?

Feb 08, 2024 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Despite the hard realities of mounting losses on real estate loans, we think a fair dose of hyperbole is going around. We dissect the problem before arguing the overall U.S. banking system is healthy and able to weather any volatility ahead.

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When a Fed push results in a market shove

Feb 02, 2024 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

Fed Chair Jerome Powell tried to push back on near-term rate cut expectations, but markets shoved right back.

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Shipping risks underestimated?

Jan 25, 2024 |Frédérique Carrier

With the Suez and Panama Canals operating below capacity, global shipping costs are climbing. We explore the corporate highs and lows from the situation and those that may benefit and those that may lose out.

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Can small-cap equities go the distance?

Jan 18, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

After a strong rally to end 2023, U.S. small caps gave back much of their gains. We explore whether the asset class warrants patience from investors.

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Have bonds rallied too far, too fast?

Jan 11, 2024 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

Swelling expectations of rate cuts have been a boon for bond markets. But could a step up in inflation put that narrative in jeopardy to start the year?

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Global Insight 2024 Outlook highlights: Bonds are back

Jan 11, 2024 |Frédérique Carrier

Whether the U.S. economy will tip into recession and with the return of bonds as an attractive complement to stocks, investors have much to consider in 2024.

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The 2023 investment story: Elements of surprise

Jan 05, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

In a plot twist for equity markets, the expected pain in 2023 became gain. We explore five catalysts that turned the U.S. investment environment on its head.

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Janet Engels and Tyler Lunke

Audio commentary – 2024 Outlook: Crosscurrents and opportunities

Jan 04, 2024 |Janet Engels and Tylar Lunke

2023 was a year of surprises. What’s in store for 2024? Janet and Tylar discuss some crosscurrents and where to find potential opportunities.

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