Plus: Are we in for a yo-yo Fed? A year-end portfolio check and 10 best wide moat stocks.
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Connect with Tom on [LinkedIn]( [Tom Lauricella] In this weekâs newsletter:
- [Where to Invest in Bonds in 2023](
- [5 Charts on Big Tech Stocksâ Collapse](
- [A Year-End Portfolio Review in 7 Easy Steps](
- [The 10 Best Wide-Moat Stocks of 2022]( Call it a reality check. As we noted in last weekâs newsletter, this was likely to be a big week for news in the markets, the last big week of the year. And it didnât disappoint. Well, on one level it did. The stock market seemed surprised after Fed Chair Jerome Powell talked tough on inflation Wednesday afternoon, leading to three straight down-days in the market. As [Morningstarâs Preston Caldwell explains]( the Fed wants to make sure investors know that it means business with its anti-inflation message, even if the market is currently thinking it will have room to lower rates by the end of next year. That hawkish talk from Powell came just a day after a second-consecutive softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index report. That report gave the Fed more flexibility on rates, but as [Lauren Solberg reports]( thereâs still inflation pressure bubbling under the surface that needs watching. In fact, some in the markets are thinking that inflation pressures could remain high enough that even with a recession, the Fed may end up raising rates soon after cutting them, creating [a yo-yo effect with monetary policy and the markets](. Weâll get back to the investing angles in a moment, but since itâs year-end, itâs worth pausing to talk financial planning. [Christine Benz offers up]( an easy seven-step year-end portfolio review, and if youâre in retirement, she speaks to tax and IRA expert Ed Slott with [tips on taking last-minute RMDs](. Back to the markets: One of the biggest stories this year was the carnage in those big-name tech stocks that had been investor darlings coming into this year. Jakir Hossain walks us through the why and the what in â[5 Charts on Big Tech Stockâs Collapse]( Finally, weâve got three 2023 outlook pieces for you. (Weâll have more next week). The first is Sandy Wardâs intriguing dive into [what may be in the store for the U.S. dollar in 2023]( and what it could mean for inflation and the markets. Susan Dziubinski looks at the [top performing wide-moat stocks]( this year, and asks if they still have gas left in the tank for 2023. And Morningstar chief U.S. strategist Dave Sekera offers up his view on where the opportunities and risks are in your bond portfolio after this brutal year for fixed-income investments. You can find his article just below: [Where to Invest in Bonds in 2023]( [Where to Invest in Bonds in 2023]( After investors suffered their worst losses ever in 2022, bond returns are poised to rebound next year. David Sekera [Read More]( Share: [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( ADVERTISEMENT [media]( [media] Markets and the Economy [The Dollar Surged in 2022. Will 2023 Bring a Reversal?]( [The Dollar Surged in 2022. Will 2023 Bring a Reversal?]( A falling dollar could bring new risks: Rising commodity prices, demand for foreign assets. Sandy Ward [Fed Raises Rates Again, With a Focus on Talking Tough]( [Fed Raises Rates Again, With a Focus on Talking Tough]( Powell stays hawkish on the inflation fight, but the markets are looking for a less restrictive Fed next year. Preston Caldwell [Too Early to Celebrate, but the November CPI Report Gives the Fed Breathing Room]( [Too Early to Celebrate, but the November CPI Report Gives the Fed Breathing Room]( Goods prices slide into deflation, but services show continued upward pressure. Lauren Solberg [Why the Fed May âYo-Yoâ With Interest Rates]( [Why the Fed May âYo-Yoâ With Interest Rates]( Bank of America strategist sees multiple Fed pivots of raising and lowering rates. Sandy Ward [Why the Worst Isnât Over for Homebuilder Stocks]( [Why the Worst Isnât Over for Homebuilder Stocks]( Housing stocks may be cheap, but residential real estate will likely get worse before it gets better. Sandy Ward [How Worried Should New Retirees Be About Market Losses and High Inflation? ]( [How Worried Should New Retirees Be About Market Losses and High Inflation?]( Sequence-of-returns risk can leave even the best-laid retirement plans in tatters. Hereâs what to do about it. Jeffrey Ptak [Vanguard Slipping to Second Place in Fund Flows Race]( [Vanguard Slipping to Second Place in Fund Flows Race]( After 15 years, Vanguard set to yield the top spot to iShares, thanks to active fund outflows. Katherine Lynch [U.S. Fund Flows: Net Redemptions in November]( [U.S. Fund Flows: Net Redemptions in November]( Investors moved away from actively managed funds in favor of index trackers. Adam Sabban Chart of the Week [5 Charts on Big Tech Stocksâ Collapse]( [5 Charts on Big Tech Stocksâ Collapse]( Big Tech stocks collectively lost nearly $4 trillion in market value in 2022. Jakir Hossain [Read More]( Share: [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( Popular This Week [Why Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Has an Advantage in 2023 and Beyond]( Low fees and superior diversification give the fund an edge. Zachary Evens [The 10 Best Wide-Moat Stocks of 2022]( Do any of this yearâs top performers have gas left in the tank for 2023? Susan Dziubinski [What to Invest in During High Inflation]( These inflation hedges can help protect your portfolio. Margaret Giles [Are IRA Conversions in a Down Market a Good Idea?]( Tax and IRA expert Ed Slott on when conversions can result in the greatest tax savingsâand what to know before you execute them. Christine Benz [A Year-End Portfolio Review in 7 Easy Steps]( Check up on your portfolioâs healthâand that of your whole planâas the year winds down. Christine Benz [Investing Insights Podcast: RMD Sticker Shock? How to Ease Your Tax Burden]( A rule change eases regulations for ESG funds in 401(k) plans and why itâs likely not game over for the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal. Morningstar Listen Now
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