Large Cap Managers Prepare for Change
Midyear manager interviews reveal conviction in AI investment, concern about rates and crowding, and growing interest in quality and breadth.
Analyzing Impressive Margins
LPL Research discusses what’s driving today’s strong operating margins and why expectations for further expansion may face challenges.
Weekly Market Performance | September 11, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 7, 2026 highlights market volatility as oil tops $100, yields rise, and investors assess Fed policy.
Strong Track Records Become Dangerous Risk Factors
LPL Research analyzes the relationship between strong track records that garner investment inflows and the resulting, negative portfolio and process changes that sometimes follow.
Historical S&P 500 Returns After Fed Hikes
LPL Research explores the historical link between stocks and Fed rate hikes to assess what a potential hike next week could mean for investors.
Quantifying the Environment for Stock Selection Alpha
LPL Research discusses how investors can assess whether the current environment is constructive for investing in long/short equity or equity market neutral funds.
Weekly Market Performance | September 4, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 31, 2026, highlights choppy trading for stocks, higher Treasury yields, and mixed commodity markets.
Free Cash Flow Adjustments Reflect Owner Economics
LPL Research analyses adjustments to headline free cash flow measurements that more accurately reflect owner economics.
Are French Bond Spreads Flashing a Warning Sign?
LPL Research discusses what is driving a rise in French government bond yields and what this may mean for global bond markets.
September Seasonals Weak Before Strong Q4
LPL Research explains why September often remains weak in midterm years and how stocks have historically rebounded in the fourth quarter.