Markets struggled in the first half of 2025 with volatility going both directions. We highlight our expectations for the rest of the year and how different sectors will be affected.

Markets struggled in the first half of 2025 with volatility going both directions. We highlight our expectations for the rest of the year and how different sectors will be affected.

We don’t anticipate the market roller coaster will get less bumpy in the second half of 2025.

We don’t anticipate the market roller coaster will get less bumpy in the second half of 2025.

Will market volatility persist through the rest of 2025?

Will market volatility persist through the rest of 2025?

Marking two decades of strong performance through market cycles, we celebrate the 20-year journey of Thrivent Asset Allocation Funds.

Marking two decades of strong performance through market cycles, we celebrate the 20-year journey of Thrivent Asset Allocation Funds.

Rising government debt is raising levels of concern in the markets.

Rising government debt is raising levels of concern in the markets.

The increasing U.S. debt is drawing the attention of financial markets around the world.

The increasing U.S. debt is drawing the attention of financial markets around the world.

Markets showed signs of optimism in May following pauses in planned tariffs.

Markets showed signs of optimism in May following pauses in planned tariffs.

There are many threats to the U.S. economy. How might investors prepare for uncertainty? We discuss fixed income opportunities.

There are many threats to the U.S. economy. How might investors prepare for uncertainty? We discuss fixed income opportunities.

Developing a contingency plan helps keep your business and clients protected during times of crisis.

Developing a contingency plan helps keep your business and clients protected during times of crisis.

Set your practice apart now with these steps to make it a good contender for selling later.

Set your practice apart now with these steps to make it a good contender for selling later.

Use strategic planning to develop and implement long-term goals for your financial practice.

Use strategic planning to develop and implement long-term goals for your financial practice.

Economic data from April showed the economy slowing and raising the odds for a recession.

Economic data from April showed the economy slowing and raising the odds for a recession.

Uncertainty is causing market volatility in early 2025, and we expect it will take time for factors causing the uncertainty to settle down.

Uncertainty is causing market volatility in early 2025, and we expect it will take time for factors causing the uncertainty to settle down.

Download the Bull & Bear markets PDF to help guide your client discussions about ever-changing markets.

Download the Bull & Bear markets PDF to help guide your client discussions about ever-changing markets.

Read now for Thrivent Asset Management’s view on some key factors influencing the economy and markets in the coming months for the second quarter of 2025.

Read now for Thrivent Asset Management’s view on some key factors influencing the economy and markets in the coming months for the second quarter of 2025.

Markets were strong at the start of 2025, but first quarter showed a lot of volatility in economic data.

Markets were strong at the start of 2025, but first quarter showed a lot of volatility in economic data.