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☆ Here's how to trade the S&P 500 after the volatility, according to the pros
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

How can the S & P 500 be traded? Those losses continued on Thursday , with the S & P 500 closing at 5,399.22 and the Nasdaq finishing at 17,181.72. The S & P 500 lost 0.83% for the week, and the Nasdaq declined around 2% in the same period. "Then that's where maybe I'm looking to try and find some bargains here for people to sort of buy back into this market," Stutland said. Large over smalls, large over mids and U.S. over international within the large cap space," he told CNBC's " Squawk Box Asia " on Friday.

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☆ Juice your portfolio income with these dividend payers that offer high yields, Wells Fargo says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

High dividend yield stocks can boost investors' portfolio income — if they are willing to take some risk — and Wells Fargo Investment Institute has a list of its favorite picks. Further, a company that offers a high dividend yield may be more likely to cut the payment when times get tough. Chevron , a top pick in Wells Fargo's integrated oils coverage, made the high dividend yield list. Wells Fargo Investment Institute also highlighted PepsiCo in its high dividend yield screen. Other names on Wells Fargo's high dividend yield list include Medtronic , Lockheed Martin and Cisco Systems .

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☆ Fed expected to cut rates in September and November, says Wells Fargo's Darrel Cronk
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFed expected to cut rates in September and November, says Wells Fargo's Darrel CronkDarrel Cronk, CIO for wealth and investment management at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss interest rates, how to position, and more.

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☆ Here’s how Wall Street is playing fixed income in the second half of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Fixed-income investors may want to consider making a few tweaks to their portfolio as the second half of the year gets underway. But the central bank is expected to start cutting rates in the coming months, perhaps as soon as September. However, many on Wall Street still believe two cuts are likely this year, including Charles Schwab. Jones anticipates better returns for fixed income in the second half but believes volatility will remain high. Investors can have a barbell portfolio with Treasurys on one end and investment-grade bonds and an agency MBS on the other, she suggested.

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☆ Here's the '800-pound gorilla' that has a top global strategist at Wells Fargo worried about a major market pullback — and 5 investments that can survive as AI hype goes overboard
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Scott Wren, a senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, recently noted that market breadth is abnormally narrow. He found that the five best performers in the S&P 500 accounted for nearly three-fifths of its exceptional 10.6% year-to-date gain through May 31. That fate will soon apply to the S&P 500, Wren warned. Such a sell-off would take the S&P 500 below 5,000 for the first time since April. "And it's tough to be patient when the S&P 500 set a bunch of all-time high records."

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☆ If you’re grabbing tax-free income from this asset, you may be sacrificing yield
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Though municipal bonds generally offer income that's free of federal income taxes – and state taxes if the investor resides in the issuing state – they also come with lower yields compared to other bonds. When it comes to muni bonds, the higher your tax bracket, the more valuable the tax-free income is. A tax-conscious approach to fixed income You don't have to bulk up on municipal bonds to get the best yield for your tax scenario. Municipal bonds are good contenders in taxable brokerage accounts, where investors can benefit from their tax-free income. Some fund families offer "tax-aware strategies" either in mutual funds or ETFs, which can include some exposure to municipal bonds, as well as equities.

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☆ This sector is loved by Wall Street for its attractive yields and relative value
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

High interest rates have been a boon to Americans holding cash, but many on Wall Street are cautioning investors to start thinking ahead. People have been piling into cash vehicles like money market funds and certificates of deposit since the Federal Reserve started hiking interest rates. Interest rates appear to be staying higher for longer, with the Federal Reserve on Wednesday projecting only one rate cut this year. Agency MBS have a duration of about six years, per the Bloomberg US MBS Index as of June 3, Jones noted. Right now, the residential mortgage-backed securities sector looks attractive because of its relative value compared to investment-grade corporate bonds, he said.

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☆ Nasdaq hits another record close
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNasdaq hits another record closeScott Wren, Wells Fargo Investment Institute senior global market strategist, and Warren Pies, 3Fourteen Research co-founder, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's record market action.

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☆ The Fed's rate decision and May inflation data will be key tests for the stock market next week
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The next rate decision from the Federal Reserve coupled with May inflation data, both on Wednesday, will play key roles in how stocks perform next week — quite probably lending added volatility to an already jittery market. The Fed's rate decision All eyes are on the Fed next week and its rate decision that's set to come down at 2 p.m. Wednesday. But investors have tempered expectations since then amid a spate of stubborn inflation data. That makes May's consumer price index report due out before the bell Wednesday another key focal point for investors. Economists polled by Dow Jones are bracing for the consumer price index to rise 3.4% year over year and 0.1% on a monthly basis.

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☆ These outperforming stocks are still set to soar, analysts say, giving one 52% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The year has reached its halfway mark — and stocks are still adding on to gains. The S & P 500 hit yet another fresh record on Wednesday , as did the Nasdaq Composite. That brings the S & P 500 to gain 12.93% year-to-date. Some say the U.S. Federal Reserve could be forced to hold off on interest rate cuts if inflation is sticky. "We believe the likely main volatility trigger is still the timing of potential Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts."

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☆ YOLO is dying. That could be bad news for the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

New York CNN —YOLO economy, meet the “yo, no” economy. In what was dubbed the YOLO economy (short for “you only live once”), or revenge spending, consumers shelled out for the experiences and goods they had missed. And that may be bad news for the economy. “We are monitoring the issue and engaging with market participants,” a spokesperson for the Securities and Exchange Commission told CNN. Joe Saluzzi, co-founder of Themis Trading, told CNN that the NYSE’s explanation is hard to square with the bizarre trades that hit the tape.

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☆ Here's where we've trimmed our portfolio and are reallocating money, says Wells Fargo's Wren
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHere's where we've trimmed our portfolio and are reallocating money, says Wells Fargo's WrenScott Wren, Wells Fargo Investment Institute senior global market strategist, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss where in Wren's portfolio he would trim, if the stock shopping list is wide outside of the technology sector, and more.

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☆ This is the sweet spot in bonds right now, according to Wells Fargo — and it can yield up to 5%
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As investors navigate the Federal Reserve's higher-for-longer interest rate policy — and eventual rate cuts down the road — they should make sure they have their fixed-income portfolio positioned properly, according to Wells Fargo. The Fed last raised rates in July 2023, bringing the fed funds rate to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%. But investors were buoyed by news Wednesday that the consumer price index showed inflation eased slightly in April. Right now, Wells Fargo anticipates two rate cuts this year and just one in 2025, bringing the Fed's target rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75% by the end of next year, said Scott Wren, senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. Investors can get exposure to intermediate-term bonds through mutual funds or exchange-traded funds.

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☆ Earnings are holding the market up right now, says Envestnet's Dana D'Auria
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEarnings are holding the market up right now, says Envestnet's Dana D'AuriaScott Wren, Wells Fargo Investment Institute senior global market strategist, and Dana D’Auria, Envestnet co-CIO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.

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☆ Wells Fargo expects two rate cuts in the second half of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWells Fargo expects two rate cuts in the second half of 2024Paul Christopher, global head of market strategy at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Stephanie Roth, chief investment economist at Wolfe Research, and CNBC's Steve Liesman join 'The Exchange' to share their expectations from the Federal Reserve on rate cuts.

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☆ Tension in the Middle East, hot inflation rattle stocks. Take these steps to shore up your portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Conflict in the Middle East escalated over the weekend as Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel, and traders braced for a response. Investors have already been on edge as of late amid climbing oil prices and recent economic data that shows inflation is remaining sticky. Rockier times could be ahead, too, noted Paul Christopher, head of global investment strategy at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. Tax-loss harvesting involves selling losers in your taxable account and using these losses to offset realized gains within your portfolio. Extending duration involves adding exposure to bonds with greater price sensitivity to changes in rates.

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☆ Want to ride the next wave of the AI trade beyond tech? These 2 portfolio stocks fit the bill
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Eaton and DuPont are both unconventional AI plays, as the data center market grows to meet the demands of the generative AI boom. Wells Fargo Investment Institute last month described rising data center demand as having positive "trickle-down effects" on the industrial sector. WFII wrote that spending from Big Tech firms into data centers, in particular, creates "meaningful downstream impacts" for industrial companies. Amazon Web Services is reportedly investing nearly $150 billion in data centers within the next 15 years to support AI efforts. During a Barclays investor conference in February, CFO Lori Koch said DuPont's data center and AI exposure will help boost the company's electronics business.

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☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Scott Wren and Adam Crisafulli
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Scott Wren and Adam CrisafulliScott Wren, Wells Fargo Investment Institute senior global equity strategist, and Adam Crisafulli, Vital Knowledge founder, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.

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☆ Today's market moves were largely due to geopolitical tensions, says Wells Fargo's Scott Wren
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailToday's market moves were largely due to geopolitical tensions, says Wells Fargo's Scott WrenScott Wren, Wells Fargo Investment Institute senior global equity strategist, and Adam Crisafulli, Vital Knowledge founder, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.

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☆ Broader markets will likely pause as long rates tick up, says Wells Fargo's Sameer Samana
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBroader markets will likely pause as long rates tick up, says Wells Fargo's Sameer SamanaSameer Samana, Wells Fargo Investment Institute senior global market strategist, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss where it is time to get more defensive, if there's risk built into earnings right now, and more.

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☆ Fed could cut rates fewer times than expected as economy keeps growing, according to CNBC survey
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Steve Liesman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But the possible downside of the better forecast: less Fed easing with the possibility that officials at their meeting this week forecast fewer rate cuts in 2024 they did in December. The CNBC Fed Survey respondents include economists, strategists and fund managers. And while the average recession probability is down, about 20% of respondents still say there's an even money chance or greater of a downturn in the next 12 months. "The larger-than-consensus reduction in the federal funds rate in my forecast is contingent on a recession that brings inflation down," said Robert Fry, of Robert Fry Economics. He has a 60% recession probability and sees the Fed slashing rates to 3.6% by year end from the current level of 5.38%.

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☆ How to invest $100,000 right now, according to the pros
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As investors ponder how — and where — to invest in this uncertain climate, CNBC Pro asked market experts where they recommend allocating $100,000. "By investing purely in cash and fixed income, you can already get a decent return," Jia said. And with global central banks cutting rates, fixed income will likely benefit from capital gains as well because of the duration." Within fixed income, Jia likes government bonds from developed countries and investment-grade bonds from "reputable firms," which offer "quality" and "longer-term growth" potential. Investors nearing retirement, for instance, should have a more conservative portfolio mix of 80% in fixed income and 20% in equities, according to Jia.

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☆ Tech Layoffs Scare Employees but Make Wall Street Investors Happy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It may seem counterintuitive for Wall Street to reward companies for letting people go. After all, layoffs are usually thought to be a sign that the business isn’t doing so hot. And while a lot of the layoff talk is concentrated in tech, investors were also quite pleased about job cuts at Estée Lauder . Many companies took an aggressive approach to hiring during the pandemic, particularly tech companies whose engagement boomed while everyone was stuck at home. The tech companies developing AI products are the best positioned to try them out.

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☆ 'There's very little margin for error': 7 strategists explain why the Goldilocks narrative is in trouble — but these 8 investments are still worth making now
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Investors are pricing in a best-case outcome where earnings rise and inflation returns to normal in a continued economic expansion. “It’s a tough needle to thread,” said Steve Sosnick, the chief strategist at Interactive Brokers. “And that pretty much pulls forward almost all the returns, in our minds, for 2024.”AdvertisementCrit Thomas, a global market strategist at Touchstone Investments, has the same concern. “And so at 21x earnings, there’s very little margin for error here.”AdvertisementFourth-quarter earnings mostly met measured expectations , as did forward guidance. Clark Bellin, the chief investment officer at Bellwether Wealth, said he’s less worried about valuations broadly and is more interested in seeing which sectors look cheap.

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☆ S&P 500 closes above key 5,000 level for first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —The S&P 500 closed above the 5,000 level on Friday for the first time as bullish sentiment spreads across Wall Street and investors cheered fresh data showing progress on inflation. The S&P 500 briefly topped 5,000 for the first time intraday on Thursday. It took almost 41 years for the S&P 500 to reach its first major milestone of 1,000, which it hit on February 2, 1998, according to Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices. When the S&P 500 sets a new high in January, found Sam Stovall at CFRA Research, it reaches new highs in February about 75% of the time. The S&P 500 is up about 5.4% so far this year.

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