A Positive Start to a New Economic Cycle: Exploring Broader Market Opportunities

In the latest episode of The Wealth Enterprise Briefing, WE Family Offices' Michael Zeuner and Sam Sudame examine the U.S. economy’s strong fundamentals as it enters a new economic cycle. They explore what these developments mean for investors and how market dynamics are shaping opportunities.

Highlights from their discussion include:

• Caution with bond duration: Interest rate trends require careful attention to duration risks in bond investments.
• Equity market trends: The S&P 500's rally this year has been driven by fundamentals, valuations, sentiment and liquidity.
• Earnings growth and diversification: While early market gains were concentrated in the Mag 7 tech stocks, earnings are now expanding across sectors, creating fresh opportunities.
• Global opportunities: Mid-cap stocks and international markets in Europe and Japan offer more favorable valuations than U.S. large-cap growth stocks.
• Strategic diversification: Equal-weighted indices are gaining attention as a way to balance portfolios more effectively.

Michael and Sam also discuss political and geopolitical factors, such as the U.S. election results and rising deficits, which could influence market dynamics in the medium term.

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