The Fed’s Relationship to Markets: What is Tapering?
In light of the attention paid to the Fed’s next moves, we thought it prudent to examine what the Fed’s mandate (job) is, and what their actions can mean for investors in the marketplace.
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In light of the attention paid to the Fed’s next moves, we thought it prudent to examine what the Fed’s mandate (job) is, and what their actions can mean for investors in the marketplace.
The increasingly popular trend of sustainable living and social responsibility of corporations has shifted the way younger generations, and even older generations, think about their lifestyle and how they want to leave the world for their children and grandchildren. Many investors, though, may not be aware they can also incorporate these principles they hold dear into their investment portfolios. It’s important to use caution, though, and verify that what you see is what is what you get.
The past 15 months have given investors enough uncertainty to last a lifetime. Now, in May 2021, with nearly 38% of all Americans being fully vaccinated, inflation fears becoming tangible, equity markets shifting between euphoria and correction, and speculation running rampant, many uncertainties still remain.
Investors and global citizens alike are now over a year removed from the initial COVID-19 scare that shuttered businesses, brought economic activity across the globe to a halt, and caused a shift in human habits and interactions.Now, after a year that was, at minimum, challenging, the vast majority of signs are pointing to the outcome we’ve all been patiently waiting for: life returning to “normal”