Signs of Life in M&A

LPL Research analyzes the changing trend in the M&A market and discusses the potential impact on merger arbitrage and private equity.

QT is Ending. Is QE Next?

LPL Research unpacks what the recent decision by the Federal Reserve to end quantitative tightening could mean for fixed income markets.

QT is Ending. Is QE Next?

LPL Research unpacks what the recent decision by the Federal Reserve to end quantitative tightening could mean for fixed income markets.

Weekly Market Performance — October 31, 2025

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of October 27, 2025, highlights key big tech earnings, trade developments, and the Fed rate decision.

Key Takeaways From Yesterday’s Fed Meeting

LPL Research provides key takeaways for investors from yesterday’s Fed meeting.

October Effect — Myth or Market Reality?

LPL Research analyzes the “October Effect” and whether it’s a market myth or reality.

Technology Rules the Roost, But Where Have the Defensives Gone?

LPL Research analyzes changes in the sector compositions of the S&P 500 over the past four decades.

Weekly Market Performance — October 24, 2025

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of October 20, 2025, highlights corporate earnings, consumer inflation data, and commodity market volatility.

Recent High-Risk Rally Challenges Active Managers

LPL Research explains how high-risk stocks have outperformed at historically extreme levels, creating performance challenges for many actively managed funds.

Resilient Equities, But Money Market Ripples Merit Attention

LPL Research discusses recent activity in the Federal Reserve’s Standing Repo Facility and why this liquidity indicator warrants monitoring.