How to position fixed-income portfolios for a Trump or Harris win, according to RBC
Income investors have a lot riding on the outcome of next week’s presidential election, according to RBC Global Asset Management. The Federal Reserve ‘s monetary policy has largely driven the fixed-income market in recent years, rather than which administration is in place, explained Andrzej Skiba, the firm’s head of BlueBay U.S. Fixed Income. This year […]
Key agriculture stocks to watch heading into election, how to play them
Farmer sentiment is at its lowest point in nearly a decade, complicating an already tricky investment landscape ahead of a tight U.S. presidential election. In the face of weakening income expectations, farmer sentiment in September reached its lowest levels since March 2016 — driven in part by worries around the U.S. presidential election — according […]
The private credit run isn’t over, says Nuveen. Here’s how to invest
There’s a lot to like about private credit these days, according to Nuveen. The alternative assets have become increasingly popular among investors and Nuveen expects inflows and strong returns to continue. “The private credit run isn’t over yet,” Saira Malik, the asset manager’s chief investment officer and head of equities and fixed income, wrote in […]
How to play AI without owning chip stocks like Nvidia: Fund manager
Buying shares of Nvidia or other semiconductor and Big Tech stocks is just one way to play the artificial intelligence theme. There’s a cheaper way to play it, Sean Peche of Ranmore Fund Management told CNBC Pro Talks last week. “Most investors over the last couple of years have thought that the only way to […]
How to trade Friday’s job report
The best-case scenario for stocks is if Friday’s jobs report comes in slightly above consensus, according to JPMorgan. Investors will be closely scrutinizing the September labor market report, due for release on Friday morning. The numbers come at a precarious time for the economy, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has emphasized the U.S. central […]
How to invest for a lower interest rate environment
It could be time to rethink popular portfolio strategies for a lower interest rate environment. The Federal Reserve’s half-percent rate cut on Wednesday marked the first time in more than four years it moved to lower the benchmark interest rate. According to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck, investors should start thinking about how the changing […]
How to invest for next decade with New York Life’s Lauren Goodwin
Longer-term investors should ignore the daily racket surrounding interest rates and focus on generating income over the next 10 years, according to New York Life economist and chief market strategist Lauren Goodwin. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day fodder, especially during a week like this one, according to Goodwin, who spoke to […]
China’s earnings season is wrapping up. How to play what’s next
Major Chinese companies’ latest quarterly reports reinforce how the local market is one for stock pickers. “There has been outperformance, but it has been unique to certain companies,” Lorraine Tan, director of Asia equity research at Morningstar, said in a phone interview with CNBC Pro. “The trend is, across the board, more so weakness reflecting […]
How to invest in gold — and is it worth it?
Gold has been coveted for thousands of years, with its beauty, versatility and reputation as a safe haven making it hard to resist. From bars of bullion to mining stocks and ETFs, there’s myriad ways to get involved. But has gold historically been a good investment? CNBC Pro takes a look at the pros and cons […]
Jim Cramer explains how to trade Thursday’s tech sell-off
After buyers fled from Big Tech on Thursday, CNBC’s Jim Cramer advised investors to take advantage of the rotation but beware that it may not last long. “I say enjoy the rotation. It’s historically broadened things out, and tomorrow you’ll get another chance to make money with today’s winners,” he said. “But if interest rates […]