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Quarterly Market Perspective: Q3 2026

Tune into a market update from Bill Irving

Key Takeaways

  • The Middle East conflict: While significant economic improvements won’t happen immediately, any policy agreements to end hostilities could lower energy prices, reducing strains on business and household spending.
  • Market uncertainty: Soaring stock prices and high-profile IPOs can have investors questioning this market, but history shows that today’s environment is favorable for long-term growth.
  • Diversification: Portfolios with a broad mix of investments can withstand challenging periods while still providing the potential to participate in long-term market growth.

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Generally, among asset classes stocks are more volatile than bonds or short-term instruments and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Although the bond market is also volatile, lower-quality debt securities including leveraged loans generally offer higher yields compared to investment grade securities, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes. Foreign markets can be more volatile than U.S. markets due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, market or economic developments, all of which are magnified in emerging markets.

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Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.

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