From the Desk of Ryan Beamon

Historical S&P 500 Returns After Fed Hikes

LPL Research explores the historical link between stocks and Fed rate hikes to assess what a potential hike next week could mean for investors.

Weekly Market Commentary | Signs Point to a Normalization, Not a Crisis | September 8, 2026

August delivered the loudest bond market narrative in years, and almost none of it survived contact with the price action. Total public debt crossed $40 trillion on August 18. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield reached 5.33% intraweek, a level last seen in 2007.

Quantifying the Environment for Stock Selection Alpha

LPL Research discusses how investors can assess whether the current environment is constructive for investing in long/short equity or equity market neutral funds.