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Navigating today's markets: 4 advisor questions about active fixed income
In this three-minute video, Matt Kuss, Director and Client Portfolio Strategist with Schwab Asset Management®, answers four key questions that advisors have been asking about active fixed income strategies in the current environment and how to implement these strategies within their clients’ portfolios.
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The potential benefits of dividend-paying stocks
Dividend-paying stocks can potentially support client portfolios amid market volatility and inflation. Get the client-approved chart.
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Tax-equivalent yields on municipal bonds look attractive
We think tax-equivalent municipal bond yields look attractive, particularly for investors in top tax brackets. Use this chart to talk with your clients about the opportunity.
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Making international stocks great again
International stocks are off to their best start to a year in a quarter century, supported by pro-growth policy shifts. Get this client-friendly chart to learn more.
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Repurchase Agreements and Money Market Funds
An overview of Repurchase Agreements and how they are used in Money Market Funds.
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Solving for concentration risk in today’s U.S. stock market
Worried about your client’s mega-cap stock concentrations? Consider complementing their holdings with fundamentally weighted index strategies. Learn more.
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Starting yields tend to drive bond returns over time
Given the clouded outlook for 2025, now might be a good time to ensure that your clients are sufficiently allocated to bonds. This chart could help start the conversation.
Asset allocation trends and opportunities in multi-asset portfolios
In this video, John Greves and Som Priestley delve into capital market expectations and explore strategies for approaching asset allocation within multi-asset portfolios to help advisors navigate the challenges and opportunities of 2025.
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5 post-election insights regarding municipal market credit conditions
Questions about municipal market credit conditions have arisen amid the fallout from the 2024 elections. We explore these topics through a credit lens in this white paper.