The stock and bond markets rebounded nicely in July, unemployment dropped to a post-pandemic low of just 3.5%, demand in the labor market continued to outpace supply, manufacturing remained solid, and gas prices at the pump retreated – all favorable signs for the economy.

The stock and bond markets rebounded nicely in July, unemployment dropped to a post-pandemic low of just 3.5%, demand in the labor market continued to outpace supply, manufacturing remained solid, and gas prices at the pump retreated – all favorable signs for the economy.

Thrivent Asset Management leaders discuss current positioning in key asset classes within equity and fixed income, viewed through the lens of recession fears and inflation.

Thrivent Asset Management leaders discuss current positioning in key asset classes within equity and fixed income, viewed through the lens of recession fears and inflation.

Has the volatile equity market bottomed out? Where should we look for a rebound opportunity? Thrivent Asset Management leaders look at historical bear markets as they discuss the future.

Has the volatile equity market bottomed out? Where should we look for a rebound opportunity? Thrivent Asset Management leaders look at historical bear markets as they discuss the future.

What’s the latest on inflation, and what’s our unique view on the matter? Thrivent Asset Management leaders discuss the factors at play and whether inflation has peaked.

What’s the latest on inflation, and what’s our unique view on the matter? Thrivent Asset Management leaders discuss the factors at play and whether inflation has peaked.

Is a recession around the corner, or are we already there? Could the Federal Reserve pull off a “soft landing”? Thrivent Asset Management leaders address these concerns

Is a recession around the corner, or are we already there? Could the Federal Reserve pull off a “soft landing”? Thrivent Asset Management leaders address these concerns

Our breakdown of the markets in the second quarter followed by a look ahead to the third.

Our breakdown of the markets in the second quarter followed by a look ahead to the third.

After a brutal first half of 2022 for the world’s capital markets, both the stock and bond markets have registered healthy recoveries over the past month. Does this signal that the worst is now over, or is this another bear market rally that will eventually fade; and importantly, how much does this matter?

After a brutal first half of 2022 for the world’s capital markets, both the stock and bond markets have registered healthy recoveries over the past month. Does this signal that the worst is now over, or is this another bear market rally that will eventually fade; and importantly, how much does this matter?

Are large cap value stocks poised for a break-out? After a long drought, that segment has outperformed large cap growth stocks over the past two years.

Are large cap value stocks poised for a break-out? After a long drought, that segment has outperformed large cap growth stocks over the past two years.

Listen in as Kurt Lauber, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager describes trends in large-cap value and the strategies that his team uses to adapt to inflation. Plus, learn about Lauber’s journey to Thrivent and his love of the outdoors.

Listen in as Kurt Lauber, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager describes trends in large-cap value and the strategies that his team uses to adapt to inflation. Plus, learn about Lauber’s journey to Thrivent and his love of the outdoors.

Our breakdown of the markets in the second quarter followed by a look ahead to the third.

Our breakdown of the markets in the second quarter followed by a look ahead to the third.

Read now for Thrivent Asset Management's view on some key factors influencing the economy and markets in the coming months for the third quarter of 2022.

Read now for Thrivent Asset Management's view on some key factors influencing the economy and markets in the coming months for the third quarter of 2022.

What should advisors know about cryptocurrency? In this brief Q&A with Paul Landahl, Senior Quantitative Analyst, we learn how the technology behind crypto is impacting the financial landscape and what the future has in store.

What should advisors know about cryptocurrency? In this brief Q&A with Paul Landahl, Senior Quantitative Analyst, we learn how the technology behind crypto is impacting the financial landscape and what the future has in store.

Our fearless predictions for what lies ahead in the markets.

Our fearless predictions for what lies ahead in the markets.

Accelerating inflation, war in Europe, and aggressive monetary tightening policies by the Federal Reserve (Fed) were the major contributors to one of the worst quarters in decades for financial assets.

Accelerating inflation, war in Europe, and aggressive monetary tightening policies by the Federal Reserve (Fed) were the major contributors to one of the worst quarters in decades for financial assets.

Although the labor market remained strong throughout the first two quarters of 2022, rising inflation – and monetary tightening policies by the Federal Reserve (Fed) – continued to drive down stock and bond prices throughout the 2nd quarter.

Although the labor market remained strong throughout the first two quarters of 2022, rising inflation – and monetary tightening policies by the Federal Reserve (Fed) – continued to drive down stock and bond prices throughout the 2nd quarter.

Forbes Advisor named Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Fund (TMSIX) as the Best Mid-Cap Blend Equity Fund in its June 2022 article, “The Best Mutual Funds of 2022.”

Forbes Advisor named Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Fund (TMSIX) as the Best Mid-Cap Blend Equity Fund in its June 2022 article, “The Best Mutual Funds of 2022.”