LPL Financial Research
Stay up-to-date with LPL Research’s Weekly Market Commentary, Global Portfolio Strategy, and other informative publications. Gain valuable insights into market trends, economic analysis, and investment opportunities.
- Unearthing the Metals Melt-Up
LPL Research explores the drivers behind the rally in metals, the associated risks, and the outlook for their durability.
- Rate and Credit View | 2026 Municipal Outlook: Attractive Valuations Amid Structural Shifts | January 13, 2026
LPL Research shares insights on 2026 municipal markets, including attractive yields, supply trends, and strategies to help investors navigate rate uncertainty.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Earnings Preview: Double-Digit Streak Likely to Continue | January 12, 2026
LPL Research takes a look at fourth quarter earnings season as it unofficially kicks off this week with a dozen banks and asset managers in the S&P 500 slated to report.
- Global Portfolio Strategy | Policy Influences Will Be Key for Markets in 2026 | January 9, 2026
LPL Research provides 2026 market insights on equities, bonds, and alternatives, highlighting policy tailwinds and AI-driven opportunities.
- Market Insight Quarterly | Q4 2025
Market Insight Quarterly | Q4 2025
- Client Letter | Reflecting on 2025, Looking Ahead to 2026 | January 7, 2026
LPL Research reflects on 2025’s strong returns, key takeaways, and shares a forward-looking view for 2026 to help investors prepare.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Evaluating Our 2025 Forecasts: Equity, Fixed Income, and the U.S. Economy | January 5, 2026
LPL Research reviews 2025 market predictions: key wins, misses, and lessons across equities, fixed income, and the U.S. economy.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Navigating Neutral: Fed Policy Key for Fixed Income Markets in 2026 | December 22, 2025
LPL Research forecasts income-driven returns for 2026, with neutral duration, cautious Fed policy, and tight credit spreads.
- Equity Strategy Insights | Words to Invest By: Earnings Drive Stock Prices | December 12, 2025
LPL Research explores how earnings trends impact stock performance, focusing on estimates and sector outlooks.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Policy Tailwinds and Artificial Intelligence to Power Stocks in 2026 | December 15, 2025
LPL Research examines why the bull market appears ready to continue its run in 2026, powered by AI enthusiasm and further easing of monetary policy from the Fed.
- Outlook 2026 Client Letter | December 9, 2025
LPL Research provides a few key takeaways from their Outlook report, which is now available.
- Outlook 2026 | The Policy Engine | December 9, 2025
LPL Research offers 2026 Outlook: The Policy Engine, providing a comprehensive recap of the economy and market to date, plus a forecast into 2026.
- Global Portfolio Strategy | November Pullback Could Set the Stage for Year-End Rally | December 8, 2025
LPL Research changes its view on alt strategies while noting November pullback could spark a year-end rally.
- Client Letter | Stocks Pass Another Test With November Rebound | December 3, 2025
LPL Research reviews November’s gains and highlights key 2026 drivers — Fed policy, AI, and strategies to manage volatility.
- Weekly Market Commentary | More Keys for Markets in 2026: LPL Market Outlook Sneak Peek | December 1, 2025
LPL Research previews Outlook 2026, highlighting key market drivers — AI, elections, alternatives, and global risks — to help investors navigate volatility.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Corporate America Cleared a High Bar This Earnings Season | November 24, 2025
LPL Research examines a third quarter earnings season that is winding down over the next couple of weeks and has once again met Wall Street’s high expectations.
- Rate and Credit View | Can Bonds Still Be a Portfolio Diversifier? | November 2025
LPL explores whether bonds remain effective portfolio diversifiers amid shifting stock-bond correlations and evolving Fed policy.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Early Keys to 2026 | November 17, 2025
In a year that could easily be defined by a few different words — including but not limited to tariffs, technology, or more broadly, uncertainty — capital markets have plugged along splendidly. LPL Research examines their early keys to 2026.
- Global Portfolio Strategy | Patiently Awaiting a Pullback Before Considering Adding Risk | November 12, 2025
LPL Research’s November Global Portfolio Strategy: neutral equity stance, AI-driven tech strength, cautious fixed income outlook, and sector updates.
- Weekly Market Commentary | AI Infrastructure: A New Pillar of Economic Growth | November 10, 2025
LPL Research explores how AI-driven investments and intellectual property are reshaping U.S. economic growth, capital flows, and market dynamics.
