Liz Ann Sonders

Liz Ann Sonders is the Chief Investment Strategist for the Schwab Center for Financial Research. She has a range of investment strategy responsibilities, from market and economic analysis to investor education, all focused on the individual investor. She cohosts Schwab's On Investing podcast.

Markets and Economy
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Year-end S&P 500 price targets implicitly assume continuity and fail to recognize volatility and macro forces that affect markets throughout any given year.
On Investing
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With continuing pressure on Fed independence and mixed signals from the economy, how will the markets react?
On Investing

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the market reactions to the news out of Venezuela and analyze the latest economic indicators.
On Investing

At the end of 2025, Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones assess the resiliency of the economy.
On Investing
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As we approach 2026, what can investors expect from the equities market, fixed income, and the overall US economy in the new year?
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On Investing

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones review the Federal Reserve’s latest dilemma and the complexity of policy setting in this environment.
US
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After a gangbuster stock market rally since the early-April lows, many of the prior highfliers have taken a breather amid AI bubble and valuation concerns.
On Investing
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Liz Ann Sonders and Peter Atwater delve into how investor confidence, market narratives, and the "K-shaped economy" are influencing the current market cycle.
On Investing
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Mike Townsend joins the show to discuss the political implications of the recent government shutdown and how it might affect the markets.
US
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While we wait for federal data to come back online, private sector gauges continue to underscore still-weak manufacturing, resilient services, and mediocre job growth.
On Investing
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Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the economic data implications of the ongoing government shutdown and which indicators matter most.
On Investing
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David Beckworth and Kathy Jones discuss the evolution of the Fed’s balance sheet and the future of digital currencies.