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The Logic of Investment Manager Pairings

| Derek Beiter

LPL Research explains investment manager pairings as a portfolio construction tool that may increase the consistency of performance relative to benchmarks.

Weekly Market Performance | June 12, 2026

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 8, 2026, highlights choppy geopolitical and AI-driven trading, bond market moves, and inflation data.

World Cup-onomics 2026: Economic Impact Preview

| George Smith

The 2026 World Cup shifts from concentrated spending to a more diversified economic model, with impacts spread across regions, industries, and cities.

Taking a Look at Managed Futures

| Michael McClain

LPL Research summarizes the current positioning of the managed futures industry.

Weekly Market Performance | June 5, 2026

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 1, 2026, highlights geopolitical tensions, AI earnings, and economic data that rippled across markets.

Oil Market May Be Too Constructive on U.S.-Iran Deal

| Kristian Kerr

LPL Research discusses how oil markets are interpreting a potential U.S.-Iran deal, and the near-term path for oil markets and supplies.

May Flows: Equities Dominate

| Jeff Buchbinder

Equities drove record ETF flows in May as risk-on momentum held, even as investors balanced growth, rates, and shifting macro signals.

Key Takeaways from the SpaceX S-1

| Thomas Shipp

LPL Research reviews SpaceX, covering what the company does, what it intends to do, and our key takeaways from the S-1.

Weekly Market Performance | May 29, 2026

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 25, 2026, highlights high-profile market drivers, commodity market moves, and economic data.

Assessing the Sustainability of the Record-High Rally

| Adam Turnquist

LPL Research examines the technical setup supporting the rally in stocks, the catalysts driving momentum, and whether the current pace of gains is sustainable.

AI Capex Boom Fuels Corporate Bond Supply and Duration Risks

| Lawrence Gillum

AI-driven bond issuance by hyperscalers is reshaping IG credit, boosting supply and duration risk, and providing opportunities for income-focused investors.

Weekly Market Performance | May 22, 2026

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 18, 2026, highlights tech earnings, economic data, and the Treasury Quarterly Refunding Announcement.

Why AI Efficiency May Boost Labor Demand

| Dr. Jeffrey Roach

LPL Research highlights how AI is changing work, not eliminating it, with productivity gains increasing labor demand in a shifting economy.

What Risks Could Test the Upbeat Market Narrative?

| LPL Research

LPL Research discusses risks to the consensus — from inflation, AI spending shifts, and rates — that could challenge the strong earnings market narrative.

Why Portfolio Manager Mistakes Seem Smart at First

| Carter France

LPL Research reveals why portfolio manager mistakes often seem smart in real time, and how subtle shifts in process, incentives, and risk can lead to avoidable underperformance.

Weekly Market Performance | May 15, 2026

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 11, 2026, highlights record market highs despite higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields, and elevated inflation.

Rising Conviction on Earnings Growth

| George Smith

LPL Research provides an update on their tactical positioning and how strong earnings have influenced it.

Analyzing Three Powerful Factors in Active Fund Evaluation

| Derek Beiter

LPL Research discusses three factors other than past performance that can be used to assess actively managed funds and explains why they may be useful.

Comparing the Dotcom and AI Eras

| Jeff Buchbinder

LPL Research compares stock market performance during the AI era to the dotcom period in the late 1990s.

Weekly Market Performance | May 8, 2026

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 4, 2026, highlights tech earnings, economic data, and the Treasury Quarterly Refunding Announcement.

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