Market Insights
Market Insights is where you’ll find timely, in-depth analysis about markets, the economy, specific asset classes and industries from Northwestern Mutual’s broad team of financial experts who specialize in equities, fixed income, portfolio construction and more.
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The Power of Revisions
March 25, 2025 -
The Best and Worst Asset Classes in 2024 and the Key Risk Some Investors May Be Missing
January 16, 2025 -
Dollar-Cost Averaging vs. Lump-Sum Investing
January 03, 2025 -
What Impact Could the Next President Have on the Economy and Markets?
October 02, 2024 -
Don’t Let Global Tensions Derail Your Investment Plan
June 11, 2024 -
Why You Should Cast Your Vote at the Polls, Not in the Markets
March 07, 2024 -
The Value of Staying Invested
February 23, 2024 -
The Market’s Unexpected Ride in 2023 Highlights Why Diversification Matters
January 10, 2024 -
What the Threat of a Government Shutdown Means for Investors
September 19, 2023 -
Why Managing Your Emotions Is Key to Smart Investing
September 11, 2023 -
Don’t Let 2022 Fool You: A 60/40 Portfolio Still Offers Real Value
August 11, 2023 -
2020 Hindsight: Financial Lessons Learned From COVID
June 02, 2023 -
Will the Dollar Lose Its Status as the World’s Reserve Currency? Probably Not
April 25, 2023 -
What’s at Stake With the Debt Ceiling Negotiations?
March 23, 2023 -
No Two Recessions Are the Same
March 10, 2023 -
The Case for Investing in High-Quality Businesses
February 24, 2023 -
A Volatile Year Serves as a Reminder of Why Diversification Matters
January 13, 2023 -
Why Bonds Still Make Sense in a Portfolio
December 08, 2022 -
Fixed Income: The Case Against Piling Into Cash
December 01, 2022 -
Why You Shouldn't Mix Your Politics With Your Portfolio
September 23, 2022 -
Recessions: Separating Fact From Fear
July 22, 2022 -
Why Diversifying with Bonds Still Makes Sense
June 30, 2022 -
The Fed Hikes Another 75 Basis Points — Here’s Our Perspective
June 15, 2022 -
What to Know About Bear Markets
June 14, 2022 -
Why Sour Investor Sentiment May be a Good Thing
May 26, 2022 -
The Great Expectations Game: Putting the Recent Bond Market Volatility in Context
May 20, 2022 -
How We View Recent Market Volatility
May 19, 2022 -
Context About Recent Bond Market Volatility
May 05, 2022 -
What Does the Federal Reserve’s Latest Rate Hike Mean for Investors?
May 04, 2022 -
What a Yield Curve Inversion Means for Investors
April 15, 2022 -
The Fed Is Raising Rates: Here's How Markets Have Performed in the Past
March 02, 2022 -
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Perspective from NM Investment Leaders
February 24, 2022 -
The '60/40 Portfolio' Isn’t Dead, But It Could Use a Tune-up
January 27, 2022 -
REITs Outshine the Field in 2021 Asset Class Performance
January 18, 2022 -
How to Avoid an Unwanted Tax Hit from Year-End Mutual Fund Distributions
October 14, 2021 -
Why the Federal Reserve May Taper Its Quantitative Easing Program
September 17, 2021 -
How Success Breeds Greater Risk in an Investment Portfolio
September 15, 2021 -
Don’t Let Fears of a Correction Derail Your Financial Plan
July 30, 2021 -
Crypto: What to Know About the Buzz
June 10, 2021 -
How Active Fund Managers Turned the Tables
June 02, 2021 -
A Year Later: What We Learned From the COVID-19 Recession
March 23, 2021 -
How Tax-Loss Harvesting Can Add Value to Your Investments
March 17, 2021 -
How History Anticipated a COVID-19 Bounce Back
February 11, 2021 -
The ‘Reddit Squeeze’ Doesn’t Change the Long-Term View
January 29, 2021 -
2021 Could Mark a Big Shift in Market Leadership
January 20, 2021 -
How Northwestern Mutual Selects Investments for Clients
November 30, 2020 -
Election Day Perspectives: Our Experts Weigh In
November 04, 2020 -
Elections and Markets: A Q&A with Northwestern Mutual Portfolio Managers
October 23, 2020 -
Avoid ‘Overweighting’ Election Outcomes When Investing
September 24, 2020 -
How Corporate Executives View the Post-Coronavirus Economy
May 28, 2020 -
Are Bond ETFs Passing the Test Right Now?
March 24, 2020 -
Our Take on the Continued Coronavirus Volatility
March 12, 2020 -
Why Bonds Still Belong in a Portfolio
March 06, 2020 -
Markets Drop on Coronavirus News, Here’s Our Perspective
February 27, 2020 -
What Is the Yield Curve and Why Does It Matter?
August 15, 2019 -
What's Fueling the Longest Economic Expansion in U.S. History?
July 15, 2019 -
Trade Fears Re-emerge, Here’s What Investors Need to Know
May 21, 2019 -
Are 'Value' Stocks Making a Comeback?
February 13, 2019 -
How Performance Chasing Hurts Investment Returns
January 31, 2019 -
What’s the Real Interest Rate and Why Does It Matter?
November 30, 2018 -
This Number Predicted Recessions Before – Here’s What It Says Today
November 26, 2018 -
Amid a Gloomy Outlook, Don’t Abandon International Diversification
October 18, 2018 -
Why Did Stocks Fall So Far This Week?
October 11, 2018 -
Should You Wait for a Market Decline Before Investing?
October 02, 2018
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