About this episode
Dan Lefkovitz, strategist for Morningstar Indexes, talks about what he finds noteworthy in the bond market today. Philip Straehl, chief investment officer for the Americas for Morningstar Wealth, a part of registered investment adviser Morningstar Investment Management, explains why employees who own company stock should protect their total wealth. Bond Market in Q1 2025 Why Did the 10-Year US Treasury Yield Go Up After 2024 Interest Rate Cuts Why Bond Investors Are Worried Following the US Presidential Election What’s the Bright Side for Bonds? The Importance of Portfolio Diversification Morningstar’s 2025 Bond Outlook Key Takeaways on Portfolio Diversification What’s New in the Markets? What Are Restricted Stock Units? Risks Associated with RSUs Examining RSU Risk Through Portfolio Personalization Understanding Concentration Risk’s Effect on Your Total Wealth Do Separately Managed Accounts Offer Enough Personalization? How Should Investors Mitigate the Risk? How Do Your Financial Goals Play Into Diversifying Your Concentrated Portfolio? Do You Need a Financial Advisor to Diversify Your Portfolio? Key Takeaways on RSUs and Portfolio Personalization Read about topics from this episode. Experts Forecast Stock and Bond Returns: 2025 Edition What Higher Inflation Means for Stock/Bond Correlations 10 Financial Rules of Thumb You Don’t Have to Follow Do as I Say (Not as I Do) Bonds Might Be Losing Money, but There Is a Bright Side 8 Top-Performing High Yield Bond Funds Stocks and Bonds Stumble on Hot Jobs Report. Are Markets in Trouble, or Is It Just Noise? How to Make Sure Your Personalized Portfolio Doesn’t Backfire Should Your Clients’ Stock Portfolios Consider Their Careers? What to watch from Morningstar. Where to Find Bargain Stocks in an Expensive Market These 4 Dividend ETFs Strike the Right Balance for Income Investors Vanguard Fee Cuts May Be Small, But They’re a Win For Investors How Inflation, Tariffs, and More Could Impact Your Finances in 2025 Read what our team is writing: Dan Lefkovitz Philip Straehl Ivanna Hampton Follow us on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/ X: https://x.com/MorningstarInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar ... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.