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Big yields on cash accounts are about to go extinct

Investors have recently enjoyed high interest rates on very safe investment vehicles. This could all be about to change. As the Fed cuts interest rates, those high yields you’ve been getting may soon be a thing of the past. How will this play out? And what should you be doing differently in a falling rate environment?

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Investing, Market News

The Federal Reserve prepares to lower interest rates in September

After months of speculation about when the Fed would finally cut rates, we now can say with near certainty that September will be the moment. But what does that mean for markets going forward? What about mortgage rates? We give our thoughts on why now is the time for the Fed to cut rates and what it means looking forward.

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Investing

Using diversification to play offense

Smaller company stocks have outperformed their larger peers by a historic degree so far in July. This episode illustrates that diversification isn't just about risk management, but also about driving returns. Here we discuss why smaller companies are surging, what it will take for this trend to persist and how what this moment teaches us about portfolio construction.

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Investing, Market News

2Q 2024 Performance Report: How Facet’s mix of ETFs fared during a tech dominated quarter

The global stock markets were dominated by artificial intelligence related companies in 2Q 2024. Excluding the impact of AI, most stocks were actually down for the quarter. How did this impact Facet's ETF portfolios? And what about inflation? The dollar? Rising interest rates? Elections? The Federal Reserve? We cover all of this and more in our quarterly performance review.

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