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.

- Revising Our S&P 500 Target Amid a Storm of Uncertainty
LPL Research discusses another volatile week for markets, introduces a revised S&P 500 target, and assesses the likelihood of the lows recently being reached.
- Decent Chance Stock Market Bottom Is in but Far From Certain
LPL Research provides perspective on recent volatility and the risk-reward trade-off for stocks following last week’s rebound.
- Global Portfolio Strategy | Market Sell-Off Intensifies on Adverse Tariff News | April 11, 2025
U.S. equity markets extended declines in March, with the S&P 500 suffering its biggest monthly decline since December of 2022.
- A Gut Check Moment for Markets – and Investors
LPL Research discusses what they're focused on amidst recent market volatility.
- Tariff Turmoil: Where Do We Go from Here?
LPL Research provides key takeaways from recent tariff news, including some potential silver linings.
- Trade Tensions Intensify
LPL Research provides insights on recent trade tensions and encourages investors to focus on the long term.
- Tariffs Bring April Showers For Markets | Client Letter | April 2, 2025
LPL Research discusses tariffs' economic impact, noting economic uncertainty and potential slowdown.
- Tariff Uncertainty Facing Stocks to Start Clearing Soon | March 31, 2025
LPL Research discusses how markets continue to struggle with trade uncertainty ahead of this week's big tariff announcements.
- Market Correction Perspective
LPL Research explores the market correction, what signals imply selling may be over, and why solid fundamentals should provide a backstop from a bear market.
- Powell Walked a Tightrope | Weekly Market Commentary | March 24, 2025
LPL Research discusses the Fed's approach to economic uncertainties, inflation, and adjustments to balance sheet runoff.
- Navigating Market Volatility
LPL Research discusses strategies for weathering market volatility.
- Outlook 2025 | Pragmatic Optimism
Outlook 2025 provides in-depth analyses and insights from LPL Research’s leadership team to help you prepare for the upcoming year.
- Mixed Market Messages
LPL Research downgrades the U.S. dollar from positive to neutral as sentiment was weighed down from multiple angles and tariff and trade uncertainty lingered.
- The Fed Resets Expectations for Next Year
LPL Research shares some important factors that could determine the economic path for 2025.
- A Golden Age for Income Investors
Will 2025 be the year for fixed income? LPL Research examines what could be in store for fixed income markets in the year ahead.
- AI Advances and Tariff Tactics
LPL Research discusses America's lead in the AI race and the potential economic impact of President Trump's impending tariffs.
- Ingredients in Place for Another Good Year for Stocks in 2025
Stocks ended mostly lower in December as historically strong seasonality failed to materialize
- Is the Bond Market Worried About Inflation?
LPL Research discusses the possibility of inflationary pressures reigniting under the new Trump presidency.
- Navigating Strategic and Tactical Investment Horizons: The Differences
LPL Research discusses the distinct nature of investment horizons and examines when and why strategic and tactical perspectives may diverge.
- Keys to Stock Market Gains in 2025
LPL Research shares some important factors that could determine the economic path for 2025.