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LPL Research Expects U.S. Economic Growth To Pick Up in Pace in 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C.– July 11, 2018 – Leading retail investment advisory firm and independent broker/dealer LPL Financial LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA), today announced its research publication, “Midyear Outlook 2018: The Plot Thickens,” is available for download. The report contains investment insights and market guidance covering the rest of the year.
LPL Research believes the following three themes will be key to the markets over the balance of 2018:
The midyear report maintains confidence in the existing forecasts reported in “Outlook 2018,” with some minor adjustments:
“Given that we are in the later stages of this economic cycle, with factors such as increased trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty at play, we do expect greater volatility may be ahead. But it’s important to remember that experiencing these ups and downs is a normal aspect of our market environment,” said LPL Financial Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Strategist John Lynch. “Overall, we continue to see the potential for economic and market growth in 2018 and beyond. The LPL Research ‘Midyear Outlook 2018’ is here to provide the insightful commentary to help navigate the remainder of the year.”
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Important Disclosures
Please see the Midyear Outlook 2018: The Plot Thickens for additional description and disclosure.
The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide or be construed as providing specific investment advice or recommendations for any individual security.
Any economic forecasts set forth in the presentation may not develop as predicted and there can be no guarantee that strategies promoted will be successful.
All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.
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No strategy assures success or protects against loss.
There is no guarantee that a diversified portfolio will enhance overall returns or outperform a non-diversified portfolio.
Diversification does not protect against market risk.
All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy.
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