Bond yields took a big leap in recent weeks over inflation concerns, with the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries moving up from 1.09% at the end of January to 1.46% at the February close. Rising bond rates in the past have sometimes had an adverse effect on stocks. The more attractive bonds become, as their yields rise, the more likely it is that money will begin flowing out of stocks and into bonds.

Bond yields took a big leap in recent weeks over inflation concerns, with the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries moving up from 1.09% at the end of January to 1.46% at the February close. Rising bond rates in the past have sometimes had an adverse effect on stocks. The more attractive bonds become, as their yields rise, the more likely it is that money will begin flowing out of stocks and into bonds.

Bitcoin has captured the imagination of the investment world alongside “meme” stock trading (GameStop) and stocks of companies identified as “disruptors.” In fact, bitcoin is considered by some to be the ultimate “disruptor” financial creation. Furthermore, nothing fuels the imagination better than something that goes up five-fold in value in just six months!

Bitcoin has captured the imagination of the investment world alongside “meme” stock trading (GameStop) and stocks of companies identified as “disruptors.” In fact, bitcoin is considered by some to be the ultimate “disruptor” financial creation. Furthermore, nothing fuels the imagination better than something that goes up five-fold in value in just six months!

David Royal, Chief Investment Officer for Thrivent and Mark Simenstad, Chief Investment Strategist for Thrivent Asset Management discuss equity vs. fixed-income, rotation into cyclical stocks, and how Thrivent Asset Management approaches tactical allocation.

David Royal, Chief Investment Officer for Thrivent and Mark Simenstad, Chief Investment Strategist for Thrivent Asset Management discuss equity vs. fixed-income, rotation into cyclical stocks, and how Thrivent Asset Management approaches tactical allocation.

Inflation has dramatically declined and remained subdued for over three decades since peaking at over 13% in early 1980. Interest rates, which closely follow the path of inflation, have also declined dramatically.

Inflation has dramatically declined and remained subdued for over three decades since peaking at over 13% in early 1980. Interest rates, which closely follow the path of inflation, have also declined dramatically.

Hear from David Royal, Chief Investment Officer, Thrivent and Steve Lowe, VP Fixed-Income, Thrivent Asset Management on topics including credit risk, finding yield and leveraged loans.

Hear from David Royal, Chief Investment Officer, Thrivent and Steve Lowe, VP Fixed-Income, Thrivent Asset Management on topics including credit risk, finding yield and leveraged loans.

David Royal, Chief Investment Officer for Thrivent and Steve Lowe, VP, Fixed-Income for Thrivent Asset Management share perspectives on the potential risks of inflation.

David Royal, Chief Investment Officer for Thrivent and Steve Lowe, VP, Fixed-Income for Thrivent Asset Management share perspectives on the potential risks of inflation.

Stocks were mixed in January, with a small 1.11% decline for the S&P 500® Index and a 1.42% gain for the NASDAQ Index. Bond yields continued to tick upwards in January, as economic expectations brightened. Oil prices also climbed for the third straight month, as auto and air travel continued to rebound.

Stocks were mixed in January, with a small 1.11% decline for the S&P 500® Index and a 1.42% gain for the NASDAQ Index. Bond yields continued to tick upwards in January, as economic expectations brightened. Oil prices also climbed for the third straight month, as auto and air travel continued to rebound.

This past week has seen yet another unprecedented phenomenon in the capital markets – the saga of GameStop and other companies whose stock prices have gyrated wildly.

This past week has seen yet another unprecedented phenomenon in the capital markets – the saga of GameStop and other companies whose stock prices have gyrated wildly.

The small cap stock universe is loaded with promising companies that seem to hold the potential to prosper and grow into mainstream market leaders. The challenge for investors is to ferret out the small cap stocks with the best chance of overcoming the inevitable economic downturns and growing pains that young companies face in order to realize that long-term potential.

The small cap stock universe is loaded with promising companies that seem to hold the potential to prosper and grow into mainstream market leaders. The challenge for investors is to ferret out the small cap stocks with the best chance of overcoming the inevitable economic downturns and growing pains that young companies face in order to realize that long-term potential.

How have the various asset classes, sectors and fixed income investments performed over the past 10 years? View our quilt charts to see leaders, losers and more.

How have the various asset classes, sectors and fixed income investments performed over the past 10 years? View our quilt charts to see leaders, losers and more.

The stock market reached an all-time high as trading closed for 2020 – a bright spot for bold investors who stuck with stocks during an otherwise tumultuous, pandemic-plagued year.

The stock market reached an all-time high as trading closed for 2020 – a bright spot for bold investors who stuck with stocks during an otherwise tumultuous, pandemic-plagued year.

By contributing to a Roth IRA in addition to your 401(k), you may be able to not only supplement your retirement savings, but also provide more flexibility in addressing your financial situation.

By contributing to a Roth IRA in addition to your 401(k), you may be able to not only supplement your retirement savings, but also provide more flexibility in addressing your financial situation.

You don’t have to work for a big corporation to enjoy the same type of tax benefits that many corporate employees experience with their company retirement plans.

You don’t have to work for a big corporation to enjoy the same type of tax benefits that many corporate employees experience with their company retirement plans.

Small business owners can offer employees (and themselves) a tax-deferred retirement savings plan similar to the plans offered by larger corporations – but without incurring the high start-up and operating costs of a conventional retirement savings plan such as a 401(k).

Small business owners can offer employees (and themselves) a tax-deferred retirement savings plan similar to the plans offered by larger corporations – but without incurring the high start-up and operating costs of a conventional retirement savings plan such as a 401(k).

Even with COVID-19 cases surging recently, public health officials have been cheering the unprecedented rush of multiple vaccines and therapeutics into the marketplace.

Even with COVID-19 cases surging recently, public health officials have been cheering the unprecedented rush of multiple vaccines and therapeutics into the marketplace.

For the equity markets, November was a “power shift” month in many dimensions. And 2021 may be a power shift year, as well.

For the equity markets, November was a “power shift” month in many dimensions. And 2021 may be a power shift year, as well.