With stocks in a bear market, inflation on the rise, and concerns growing over the possibility of a recession, David Royal, Thrivent Chief Investment Officer, and Steve Lowe, Chief Investment Strategist, recently offered their assessment of the challenges facing the markets and the economy.

With stocks in a bear market, inflation on the rise, and concerns growing over the possibility of a recession, David Royal, Thrivent Chief Investment Officer, and Steve Lowe, Chief Investment Strategist, recently offered their assessment of the challenges facing the markets and the economy.

There’s more to cryptocurrency than meets the eye. We decrypt this often-misunderstood form of currency.

There’s more to cryptocurrency than meets the eye. We decrypt this often-misunderstood form of currency.

Volatility, hype and user growth have pushed cryptocurrency into the limelight. Learn what attributes attract crypto owners and how this currency is used beyond transactions.

Volatility, hype and user growth have pushed cryptocurrency into the limelight. Learn what attributes attract crypto owners and how this currency is used beyond transactions.

Searching for income in today’s market environment feels a bit like hunting for that cool oasis of water in a parched desert. It can be difficult to find, but not impossible. Learn more about the right kind of risk.

Searching for income in today’s market environment feels a bit like hunting for that cool oasis of water in a parched desert. It can be difficult to find, but not impossible. Learn more about the right kind of risk.

Investors will see continued volatility as markets recalibrate in anticipation of interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve as it attempts to stifle inflation.

Investors will see continued volatility as markets recalibrate in anticipation of interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve as it attempts to stifle inflation.

Although concerns have been growing over the prospects for an economic slowdown, job growth was strong in May, retail sales were solid, and manufacturing activity was steady. Learn the details in Thrivent's June 2022 Market Update.

Although concerns have been growing over the prospects for an economic slowdown, job growth was strong in May, retail sales were solid, and manufacturing activity was steady. Learn the details in Thrivent's June 2022 Market Update.

How volatility in the markets and economy is being driven by inflation.

How volatility in the markets and economy is being driven by inflation.

Investors are now laser focused on three interconnected challenges: 1) inflation, 2) the potential for an imminent recession, as consumers and businesses react to inflation, and 3) the impact a potential recessionary environment may have on corporate earnings.

Investors are now laser focused on three interconnected challenges: 1) inflation, 2) the potential for an imminent recession, as consumers and businesses react to inflation, and 3) the impact a potential recessionary environment may have on corporate earnings.

What are the historical parallels to past bond market drops and what are expectations going forward?

What are the historical parallels to past bond market drops and what are expectations going forward?

Investors should expect continued volatility as markets factor in multiple risks – inflation, higher rates, slowing growth, and global supply chain issues. It’s important to note that in periods of volatility, markets can move up or down quickly.

Investors should expect continued volatility as markets factor in multiple risks – inflation, higher rates, slowing growth, and global supply chain issues. It’s important to note that in periods of volatility, markets can move up or down quickly.

Even with inflation on the rise and bond and stock markets struggling, businesses continued to face a severe labor shortage.

Even with inflation on the rise and bond and stock markets struggling, businesses continued to face a severe labor shortage.

Hear about the strategy of an innovative income fund that could help advisors navigate a rising rate environment.

Hear about the strategy of an innovative income fund that could help advisors navigate a rising rate environment.

Hear straight from the portfolio managers of Thrivent Diversified Income Plus Fund in this video interview. Chief Investment Strategist Steve Lowe, CFA and Senior Portfolio Manager Grant Whitehorn, CFA discuss strategy and how the Fund might help during a rising rates environment.

Hear straight from the portfolio managers of Thrivent Diversified Income Plus Fund in this video interview. Chief Investment Strategist Steve Lowe, CFA and Senior Portfolio Manager Grant Whitehorn, CFA discuss strategy and how the Fund might help during a rising rates environment.

Watch as Thrivent Asset Management’s senior leaders share their perspective on the markets, touching on key asset classes across equity and fixed income. Underlying themes discussed include inflation, conflict in Europe, and a special focus on the Chinese economy.

Watch as Thrivent Asset Management’s senior leaders share their perspective on the markets, touching on key asset classes across equity and fixed income. Underlying themes discussed include inflation, conflict in Europe, and a special focus on the Chinese economy.

The war in Ukraine roils on, and the global markets continue to adapt. What’s our current outlook on the conflict? Watch as Thrivent Asset Management’s senior leadership drills down on the market implications and various scenarios for what could come next.

The war in Ukraine roils on, and the global markets continue to adapt. What’s our current outlook on the conflict? Watch as Thrivent Asset Management’s senior leadership drills down on the market implications and various scenarios for what could come next.

What’s our current outlook on the dominating topic of inflation? Watch as Thrivent Asset Management’s senior leadership discusses how the market has reacted, what’s coming in the future, and what it means for our positioning.

What’s our current outlook on the dominating topic of inflation? Watch as Thrivent Asset Management’s senior leadership discusses how the market has reacted, what’s coming in the future, and what it means for our positioning.