Investment Insights

Three years running: How long can it last?
We entered 2025 on a high note, with the S&P 500 at all-time highs following a post-election surge. The weak start to the year, accelerated

Data Vacuum
Following the longest recorded government shutdown in U.S. history, markets have ebbed and flowed near all-time highs for the S&P 500. While a historically strong

The benefits of JNBA’s Investment Committee
When it comes to managing finances, one thing that frequently gets overlooked is how many different and competing emotions can factor into the process. Money

Market Indicators in Q4 2025 and Beyond
During the 2025 federal government shutdown, economic data reports were not available. These reports, including U.S. Employment Report, Jobless Claims and U.S. Home Sales, are

What Rate Cuts Mean
At the end of October, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced a 25-basis point (bp) cut to interest rates, following a 25bp cut in September.

Balancing Act
Nine months into the year and the story remains similar to the end of the second quarter (Q2). After a disruptive start to the year,